When Will People Say No More Gang Violence?
Judge Habas, who has presided over many gang-slaying trials like the one that claimed Williams’ young life, said they are “all too common,” not just in Denver, but across the United States and around the world. “Many fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, nieces and nephews have been taken,” she said, “and so many more of them have been affected in what has become unbelievably repetitious, senseless violence over little more than sometimes even a perceived insult.” “And each time we in the criminal justice system see these situations, we hope that somehow people in the community will say no more, never again,” the judge said. “But they keep coming and coming and coming.” “What I’m hoping for the victims and anyone who survived this is that they will not allow their lives to be governed by anger and hatred,” the judge said. “I know that’s very, very difficult to do, but to create something meaningful out of this tragedy.” Habas said that’s why she asked Williams stepfathe
