White, Fleet Russell Jr. Memoranda / complaints filed with Colorado Attorney Regulation Counsel

Excerpt from April 22, 1999 memorandum of John Gleason:

 

"... you state that these individuals made numerous extrajudicial public statements and disclosures to the author of the above mentioned book ("'Perfect Murder Perfect Town" authored by Lawrence Schiller and released in 1999) and to tabloid reporters, which discussed the character, credibility and reputation of the Ramseys ; which expressed opinions regarding the culpability of John and Patsy Ramsey; which disclosed evidentiary obstacles; and which expressed negative opinions regarding the Boulder Police Department's work on such case. Please realize, however, that the district attorney is elected by the people and has considerable discretion in the investigation and prosecution of particular matters. As the district attorney makes the decision whether or not an individual will be prosecuted for a particular crime, the district attorney may also discuss the relevant considerations which go into that determination. These considerations could include the character and credibility of witnesses and evidentiary issues. While you may find such statements distasteful, unfortunate, and ill-advised, this office does not believe that such statements rise to the level of a violation of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct."