MEDIA & PRESS
The story, as it unfolded.
National press followed Coles’s story and Counterman v. Colorado from the beginning, through the Supreme Court ruling and its aftermath.
AS SEEN IN
Selected coverage
2017 — Criminal trial
WestwordHow Singer Coles Whalen Stopped a Stalker in Denver’s Music Scene (opens in a new tab)January 2023 — The Court takes the case
NBC NewsSupreme Court takes up convicted stalker’s plea to decide what constitutes a ‘true threat’ (opens in a new tab)April 2023 — The argument
Colorado Public RadioOne Colorado stalking victim never wanted to become the center of a First Amendment case at the US Supreme Court (opens in a new tab) NPRSupreme Court hears a case about whether the intention behind threats matters (opens in a new tab) Los Angeles TimesSupreme Court may extend free-speech rights to online stalkers (opens in a new tab) SlateIn Counterman v. Colorado, the Supreme Court mocked stalking victims (opens in a new tab)June 2023 — The ruling
ABC NewsSupreme Court overturns online stalking conviction, citing 1st Amendment (opens in a new tab) ForbesSupreme Court Overturns Stalker’s Conviction In First Amendment Case Over ‘True Threats’ (opens in a new tab) Ars TechnicaCyberstalkers shielded by SCOTUS ruling on speech and online threats (opens in a new tab)2025 — After
WestwordScared Silent: Musician Coles Whalen Faces Her Fears After Online Stalker (opens in a new tab)March 2026 — Testifying for the bill
Denver7Colorado lawmakers advance bill to strengthen protections for crime survivors (opens in a new tab)THE FEATURE
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INTERVIEWS & SEGMENTS
On the record.
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Jax Beach musician helps pass victims’ rights law
INTERVIEW WITH COLORADO ATTORNEY GENERAL PHIL WEISER
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Stalking survivor proud of new Colorado law, giving certain crime victims ability to testify virtually
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