Peters v. Denver: Case File, First EditionPeters v. Denver is a civil action charging legal malpractice on the part of attorney D. C. Denver. Paul Peters was tried and convicted on charges of aggravated battery and attempted murder. Along with his co defendant, Carl Chastis, Peters was co represented by Denver the time of their arrest through verdict. Neither defendant testified in the criminal trial. Instead, the defense offered aggressive cross examination of the States witnesses (both