Boulder DA will not pursue charges against Rep. Lori Saine in gun case

The Boulder District Attorney's Office has decided not to charge Colorado Rep. Lori Saine for reportedly having a gun at Denver International Airport last week.

The Boulder DA's Office released a statement Thursday saying that Assistant District Attorney Ken Kupfner had reviewed the case and deemed charges could not be filed.

"The evidence in this case indicates that Lori Saine forgot the firearm was in her purse," the statement read. "Based on the evidence presented, it is the District Attorney's position that no criminal case against Ms. Saine can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt, and thus pursuant to the ethical standards guiding prosecutors in Colorado, no charges will be filed in this case."

Saine could not be immediately reached for comment.

While the Denver District Attorney's Office typically handles cases out of the airport, the Boulder D is serving as a special prosecutor on the case because of a conflict of interest for Denver DA Beth McCann.

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