Supreme Court Considers ALJ Authority
The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could affect the process state employees face when their cases go before...
Colorado Supreme Court Considers Limits of Miranda Rights
Can a police officer ask a suspect about a weapon prior to reading him his rights?
The Colorado Supreme Court is considering the question in...
Court Opinions – Sep 28, 2020
People v. Jackson
Brandon Jackson was convicted, as a complicitor, of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder after his codefendant shot and killed Y.M. under...
Qualified Immunity in the Spotlight at the 10th Circuit
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Tuesday in an inmate’s case that asserts treatment during time he spent in the county...
Supreme Court Weighs in on Mineral Rights Taxation Case
The Colorado Supreme Court on Sept. 14 ruled in a 4-3 decision that while all owners of surface property must assent to inclusion in...
Court Opinions- Sep 21, 2020
Fisher v. People
On the third day of Gregory Fisher’s trial for five counts of sexual assault on a child, and after the prosecution had...
Supreme Court Starts September Arguments with Injured Worker Cases
The Colorado Supreme Court will resume oral arguments Sept. 22, starting with a pair of cases that raise questions about how much in damages...
Court Opinions – Sep 14, 2020
Woo v. El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
In February 2018, a jury convicted Woo of first-degree murder and the court sentenced him to life in...
Bump Stocks Case Re-Heard En Banc, Chevron Deference Major Point
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Sept. 4 agreed to grant an en banc review of a previous panel decision banning bump stocks,...
Denver Finds Camping Ban Constitutional
A Denver judge on Sept. 3 found the city’s camping ban constitutional, upholding the law and overturning a decision from a county court judge.
The...