State of Colorado v. Tafoya [1] SummaryThreat Type: Criminal ChargeDate: 10/01/2008Status: PendingLocation: Colorado Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: Criminal Libel In late October 2008, Colorado authorities charged Robert Ezekiel Tafoya with one count of criminal libel. According to the Pueblo Chieftan: "The investigation showed that the defendant pasted pictures of the face of one person onto the body of other persons... read full description PartiesParty Receiving Legal Threat: Robert Ezekiel TafoyaType of Party: GovernmentType of Party: IndividualLocation of Party: ColoradoLocation of Party: ColoradoLegal Counsel: Bill Thiebaut (D.A.) Description In late October 2008, Colorado authorities charged Robert Ezekiel Tafoya with one count of criminal libel. According to the Pueblo Chieftan [2]: "The investigation showed that the defendant pasted pictures of the face of one person onto the body of other persons and published or disseminated the pictures electronically to others," Thiebaut [the District Attorney] said. "We believe it impeached the reputation (of his accuser) and those pictures were being used to ridicule her." Thiebaut would not elaborate on the relationship between Tafoya and his accuser, or what the doctored photos depicted, except to say that they cast Tafoya's accuser "in a compromising position." Related Links: The Pueblo Chieftain: Criminal libel charged in Pueblo [2] The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Colorado man charged with seldom-used criminal libel [3] DetailsContent Type: GraphicSubject Area: DefamationCriminal Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: ColoradoSource of Law: ColoradoCourt Name: 10th Judicial District, Pueblo CountyCourt Type: State CMLP Information (Private)Priority: 1-HighThreat Source: RSS