The numerous following articles labeled Abe a "KINGPIN." The Denver District Attorney's office and Denver Police knew this wasn't true. When a defendant has been determined indigent by a judge, he is then appointed counsel. Abe was determined indigent by the court in both of his cases. Kingpins are not appointed counsel. This is another example of how the Denver District Attorney's office corruption extends to the media.
Denver District Attorneys Office & The Media
Journalists and members of the media are supposed to conduct their reporting under these code of ethics. Their stories and how they report on people should be based on facts excluding any bias or favoritism to either party. The media's coverage of Abe without a doubt violated numerous journalism code of ethics. From how they came up with the position that Abe was a "drug kingpin" is much more puzzling and interesting than the obvious why. The media then and now cannot give a reasonable explanation on their decision to label Abe a "drug kingpin" at the young age of 23. Basically, the media equated Abe with the likes of Pablo Escobar. If this matter wasn't so serious and inflammatory it would be comical.
Lynn Kimbrough's Misinformation
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Before the internet, society got it's news from newspapers, television news, and the radio. In Colorado, in the 1990's and 2000's there was two major newspapers. The Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post. These two papers, competed heavily for readers. As with news reporting, the juicier the story, the more readers you'll get, which equals revenue. Lynn Kimbrough was the spokesperson for the Denver District Attorney's office between X and X. Before fake news, alternative facts, ad disinformation on the internet, Lynn Kimbrough was accomplishing this through the old fashion way: the newspaper.