Colorado vs. Kobe Bryant
Colorado Judicial Department - Official Case Records
Month by Month Court Archives -- People vs Kobe B. Bryant
Early Case Timeline (Denver Post)
July-August 2003 (The Incident and Initial Legal Proceedings)
Kobe Bryant arrested (July 7, 2003)
DA still reviewing whether to charge Bryant (July 8, 2003)
Eagle DA charges Kobe_071903 (July 19, 2003)
Colorado Charges againt Bryant (PDF) (July 18, 2003)
Lawyers call victim's credibility key (July 20, 2003)
Rich, famous slide through Colorado courts (July 23, 2003)
Venue raises fairness questions (July 24, 2003)
Bryant goes to court (August 7, 2003)
September 2003
Defense seeks key testimony (September 10, 2003
Bryant wants hearing closed (September 12, 2003)
Accuser's attorneys fire back (September 26, 2003)
October 2003
Judge orders Bryant hearing open (October 3, 2003)
Robinson: Bryant hearing may never take place (October 3, 2003)
Judge halts Bryant hearing (October 9, 2003)
Experts say bomb aids Bryant (October 10, 2003)
RMN_Bryant lawyer kicks up ruckus_101103
RMN_Littwin-The Bryant trial will only get uglier_101103
DP_Bryant lawyers tactics at hearing criticized_101203
Judge in Bryant case gets high marks
Prosecutor accuses Bryant defense of smear
Court ordeal often chills rape reports
Bryant's legal team got hospital records in error
Bryant lawyers: Prosecution ignored evidence
Bryant hearing ends - trial ruling soon
Spencer: Bryant case looking like defense dunk
Experts: Case riddled with doubt
DAs support charges in Bryant case
Bryant lawyers seek more time on records
Bryant attorney called bright, personable, zealous
Preposterous, humiliating questions about a victim's sexual history
Has Colorado's rape shield law been violated? No
Bryant to stand trial on sex assault charge
Bryant will stand trial for rape
Judge orders Bryant to stand trial
DA wants trial in Eagle County
Robinson: How will Bryant saga affect celebrity sexual-assault cases
Editorial: Kobe judge out of bounds
New Bryant judge keeps a tight rein
DA demands gag order be enforced
No-nonsense Ruckriegle to judge Kobe Bryant case
Bryant lawyer leaked info, Eagle prosecutor claims
DA Hurlbert requests date change
November 2003
Judge to allow cameras at next hearing
The harm in shielding rape victims
Officers sought Kobe joke shirts
02 ruling may keep Bryant accuser past out of court
Family of Bryant's accuser in court
Issues to be addressed at next hearing
Bryant back to court for hearing
Family of Bryant's accuser in court
Issues to be addressed at next hearing
Accusers family sees no plea from Bryant
Family of alleged victim appears in cour
Bryants defense slowing its tempo
Potential Bryant jurors queried
Prosecutor added in Bryant rape case
Bryant-case lawyers battle over evidence
Prosecutors want Bryant to undergo HIV test
Bryant defense counters leak claim
Media lawyers argue for keeping Bryant filings open
December 2003
Bryant's attorneys push for secrecy
Bryant judge rejects bid to seal evidence filings
Bryant’s lawyers subpoena accuser’s mother
Bryant accuser seeks closure of part of hearing
Agenda growing for next week's Bryant hearing
Kobe plaintiff-Keep med history private
Bryant's attorneys call charge a cry for attention
Bryant lawyers target woman's behavior
Closing Kobe hearing would draw fight
Attorney says accuser waived rights
Privacy at issue in Bryant case today
Robinson: Privacy privileges vs fair trial rights
3-way rights fight tangles Bryant case
Bryant team bids for accuser data
Eagle DA enlists big-name criminalist in Bryant case
January 2004
Bryant's attorneys want Feb hearing closed
News media argue for Bryant hearing to be open
Bryant defense gets extension on DNA testing
Bryant team takes lowest road possible
Bryant defense team keeping DA off balance
Judge closes key part of hearing in Bryant case
Key part of Bryant hearing to be closed
Ruling-Close much of Bryant hearing
Robinson: Fair's fair in closing Bryant hearings
Bryant hearing heats up over agenda race
Issues raised at today's hearing
Bryant defense at issue on race
Bryant seeing stars of jurisprudence
2 bills shield identity of rape victims
Bills would protect victims identities
February 2004
Bryant not privy to notes, judge rules
Alleged victims mother testifies
Bryant defense attacks investigation
What did officers in Bryant case do wrong-Just about everything
Investigation tactics at issue
Don't lower lid on court records
Bryant attorneys challenge state's rape-shield la
Bryant motion asks for more protection
Judge in Bryant case wants document titles public
March 2004
Bryant accuser faces questioning_030104.htm
Robinson: Woman's sex life likely to remain private_030204.htm
Littwin: Rape-shield law cant offer complete protection_030204.htm
Claim of sex rattles court_030204.htm
Bryants statement to police at issue_030204.htm
Judge delays questioning of Bryant accuser_030204.htm
Accuser attorneys statement-defense filing_030204.htm
Bryants accuser denies later sex_030304.htm
Highlights from hearing in Bryant case_030404.htm
DAs appeal plan at issue_030404.htm
Bryant issue to states high court_030404.mht
Judge allows for May pre-trial hearings in Bryant case_031004.htm
Eagle DA appeals ruling on questioning of woman_031004.htm
Bryants strategy an issue_031104.htm
Bryants defense wins key approval_031204.htm
RDA loses bid for hearing on Bryant appeal_031204.htm
Rape-shield issues tricky_031304.htm
Judge in Bryant case warns lawyers to obey gag order_031604.htm
Bryants lawyers--Prosecution withholding information_031604.htm
Bryants attorneys press for info_031604.htm
DA rebuts Bryants defense team claims_031704.htm
Bryant accuser didnt give up privacy rights_031904.htm
Judge--Hearings will be behind closed doors_031904.htm
Rape shield law is doing its job_032304.htm
Defense to query Bryants accuser_032404.htm
Bryants accuser testifies_032504.htm
Bryants accuser testifies_032504.htm
Accuser asks for early trial_032604.htm
A letter from the mother of Bryants alleged victim_032604.htm
Text of mothers letter to Bryant judge_032604.htm
April 2004
DA asks for Bryants plea trial date_040304.htm
Judge asks Bryant to enter formal plea_040404.htm
Bryant ready to enter not-guilty plea_040604
Early trial date fine for Bryant accuser_040704
Bryant wants a trial date_040704
Bryants lawyers subpoena ex-beau_040904
Prosecution snipes at Bryant attorneys over trial date_040904
Mom of Bryants alleged victim speaks_042004
Bryants defense barred from data_042204
Bryants defense cant use accusers medical records_042204
Decision a setback for Bryant_042204
Patient records are private_042304
Kobe Bryant's defense team seeking diary_042404
Bryant seeks tally of aid for accuser_042604
Issues at stake in this weeks Bryant hearing_042604
Bryants alleged victims sexual history discussed_042704
Definition fuels dispute_042704
Public access to resume in Bryant case_042804
Detectives who interviewed Bryant testify at hearing_042804
Bryant to be arraigned at May 10-12 hearing_042904
May 2004
Odd twist in Bryant case_050504
Bryant prosecutors target forensics witness from Simpson case_050704
Bryant will be on camera when he enters plea_050704
Bryant judge allows video_050804
Bryant arrives--plea expected_051004
Bryant plea to start clock ticking_051004
Robinson--Ho-hum plea sets stage for real drama_051204
Lincicome--That's entertainment Not even close_051204
Bryant back for key 3-day hearing_051004
Q & A with Craig Silverman_051104
Bryant's accuser returns_051104
Chronology of Bryant case_051104
June 2004
Recorder used to tape Bryant will be studied_051804
Some of Thursdays Bryant hearing to be closed_052604
Hearing to key on details of Bryant case_052704
Date for Kobe Bryant trial_052704
Bryant team seeks sample_052804
Judge removes label at Bryant trial_060204
Bryant judge issues ruling on language_060204
Bryant lawyers say DAs violated court order_060304
Bryant prosecution team underwhelms experts_060304
Bryants lawyers protest_060404
Bryant team aims to stop advocates testimony_060404
Judge threatens sanctions in Bryant case_060404
Angry judge may sanction Bryant DA_060504
Bryant lawyers want jury told investigation was inadequate_060904
Bryant's future and fortune are in jeopardy_060904
Bryant judge upholds rape-shield law_061004
Bryants team slams crime scene procedures_061004
Bryants defense team loses bid to suppress rape law_061104
Rape shield upheld in Bryant case_061104
Rape shield law survives challenge_061504
Campos: Trial by ordeal ca 2004_061504
Attorneys trade charges in Bryant case_061604
Bryant team--Reduce charge_061604
Bryant jury able to ask questions_061704
Bryants attorneys get text messages_061804
Bryant defense team wins access to text messages_061804
Bryant dispute comes to close_061904
Robinson--Expect acquittal for Bryant because of lousy evidence_062104
Bryant trial may start in late August_062204
Start of Bryant trial seems near_062204
County tackles jury duty_062304
High-profile experts participate in Bryant hearing_062304
Error releases Kobe transcripts_062504
Bryants trial set to begin August 27_062604
Bryant trial is August 27_062604
Bryant case e-mail spurs legal appeal_062604
Media challenges prohibition on Bryant transcripts_062804
Investigator deemed 'honest to a fault'_062804
Welcome to the big time_062804
High court urged to lift order on Bryant-case transcript_062904
Media appeal judge's order_062904
Order in Bryant case at issue_063004
DA Hurlbert won't take part in Bryant trial_063004
Early July 2004
Hurlbert to bypass big trial_070104
DA limits role in Bryant case_070104
Kobe judge--bar media from publishing hearing details_070304
Media seek court OK for publication of Bryant transcripts
Ramsey attorney advising Lakers in Bryant case
Media respond to quest to keep testimony secret
Ramsey lawyer joins Bryant accusers team
Accuser hires high-profile Atlanta lawyer
Tracey: This fight isn't about principle
Bryant accuser wants lid kept on transcript
Late July 2004
999 summonses going in mail for Bryant trial
Judge bars Bryant medical exam
Supreme Court rules media can't publish mistakenly released transcripts
Court bans airing of Bryant transcript
Lawyer: Accuser feels betrayed by system
Robinson: Judge juggling media legal requests until trial
Defense prosecutor don't want cameras
State high court rewrites Founders
State court trying to rewrite Constitution
Judge allows some of accusers sex history at Bryant trial
Scripps will join appeal in Bryant case
Judge decision devastating to DA
Ruling in Bryant case could be a trial killer
Ruling pressures Bryants accuser
Campos: Rape shield laws out of date
Breyer rejects bid to allow publishing of transcript
Prosecutor says ruling won't derail Bryant trial
Eagle DA plans to move forward
Justice Breyer and prior restraint
Media denied in transcript fight
Judge to release edited transcript
Statement from accusers attorney
Edited transcripts ordered in Kobe case
County court goofs again by listing womans name
Bryant back in Colorado Friday for hearing
Early August 2004
Bryant judge apologizes to accusers kin
Judge laments effect of releasing transcripts
Bryant accuser considering civil suit
Bryant prosecutors to fight Mr X claims
Media groups drop plans to appeal publishing ban
Robinson--Groping testimony a risky maneuver
Judicial evaluators scold Ruckriegle but OK him
Bryant accuser looks at civil suit
Judge expands trials gag order
Alleged rape victim having second thoughts
Littwin--Burden may now be too great for alleged victim
Robinson--Time may be right to end Bryants criminal case
12 media groups hit Bryant gag order
Tracey--The press's great cause-Panties
Bryant judge will keep documents online
Accusers lawyers protest gag order want their side heard
Civil suit likely to favor alleged victim analysts say
Kobe criminal trial off for now
Bryants accuser files civil suit
Prosecutors in Bryant case request delay of trial
Krieger--It has all the trappings of Opie gone bad
Eagle prosecutors seek delay in Aug 27 trial date
Bryant DA appeals sexual history ruling
Letter to Judge Ruckriegle from the father of the alleged victim
Bryant lawyers oppose trial delay
Bryant gag order unfair womans attorneys argue
Civil suit against Bryant assigned to Judge Matsch
Judge denies delay in Bryant case
Late August 2004
Bryant trial judge clashes with lawyers for accuser
Ruling for Bryant remains intact
Privacy arguments may be public judge in civil case says
Robinson--Last hurdle cleared for trial of Bryant-if it takes place
Saunders--Cameras roll in local trials
Gag order loosened in Bryant case
Bryant judge loosens media gag order
Bryant attorneys oppose release of statements to deputies
Bryant case judge warns lawyers
Bryant lawyers fight statement release
Bryant judge rejects DAs jury consultant request
Judge limits cameras at Bryant trial
Court restricts use of cameras
Kobe Bryant a mystery at core of the case
Alleged victims life under microscope
The people vs Kobe Bryant--Bound for the jury
Motion might go public but not ID
Robinson--DNA filings another step on certain road to trial
Questions over DNA raised on trials eve
Ripples spread across wide range of issues
Some of the laws focused on in the Kobe Bryant case
Bryant prosecutors suggest DNA evidence was tainted or altered
Bryant jury picks could tip the scale
Expert describes jurors to avoid
CBI plays down prosecutors comment
Making book on a superstars fate
Robinson--Bryant trial more harm than good
Accuser wants ID hidden in civil suit
Potential Bryant jurors report
Potential Bryant jurors questioned behind closed doors
Potential Bryant jurors filing in
Early September 2004
Bryant prosecutors fear jury taint
Text of Kobe Bryants statement
Bryant case should have been dropped months ago
Weak case closes with a whimper
Case on slippery slope from outse
Blunders were par for the case
Accusers civil suit lawyer move to fore
Victims advocates--Laws must change
No surprise ending in Eagle melodrama
I apologize to her for my behavior
Future of civil suit in question
Robinson: Bryant case promised only defeat disgrace
Krieger: Comedy of errors from any view
Bryant prosecution troubled from Day 1
Victim advocates dissect rape case that went wrong
Hometown divided over Bryants alleged victim
Bryant judge blames case mistakes on budget cuts
Something is rotten in Eagle County
Deal likely in civil suit observers say
Hurlbert: No apologies after dismissal
Mackey could be cases biggest winner
Experts: Settlement likely to end lawsuit
Powerful law firm stays on top with Bryant win
Meaning of evidence open to interpretation
Lessons learned Eagle County gets back to business as usual
Griego: Kobe case tainted by money and stakes are high
Bryant had no less than 64 on legal team
Bryant case has far-flung fallout
Campos: Truth in Bryant case illusory
Bryant accuser begins media blitz
Attorneys deny settlement talks in civil lawsuit
Bryant prosecutor: It was strong case
Late September 2004
Bryant talked of paying accuser
Bryant prosecutors spent nearly 400k
Letter to Bryant lawyer criticized
Shoring up city's police force a budget priority
Vail Daily_Transcript of KB INterview with Detectives
Bryant to detectives--There was nothing weird
Bryant's police interview detailed
Transcript of Bryant interview leake
Tiff over naming Bryant accuser puts end to blog
DA now wants Bryant evidence made public
Bryant's attorneys drop bid to keep evidence sealed
Accuser took back portion of statements
October 2004
New details emerge from Bryant documents
News: Use Bryant accuser's real name
Bryant accuser must reveal name in lawsuit
Accuser shield remains at issue
Kobe accuser sues using own name
Bryant's accuser refiles suit in her name
Denver newspaper names Bryant accuser
Bryant case revives name debate
Bryant documents to be released soon
November 2004
Bryant-case files reveal formidable witness list
Judge releases once-sealed Bryant papers
Friend--Bryant accuser spoke early of civil suit
Trial preparation upset Bryants accuser
CA suit eyed to escape damage caps
Last bundle of Bryant evidence released
Kobes list points finger of blame
DA: Bryant accuser abandoned the case after jury-form leak
Bryant settlement could be in works
First hearing today in lawsuit against Bryant
December 2004
January 2005
Court asked to keep details of Bryants sex life private
Behind-the-scenes battles in lawsuit against Bryant
Bryant accuser papers may have settled
February 2005
Bryant's attorneys want womans medical records
Judge chastises attorneys in Bryant civil case
Bryant judge seals most court documents
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