State Supreme Court Reverses Judgment on ‘True Threat’ Twitter Case
The Colorado Supreme Court further defined the limits of free speech in social media in an opinion released June 1.
The majority opinion, penned by...
Court Opinions- Jun 01, 2020
People v. Espinoza
Martin Espinoza was charged with first-degree arson, third-degree assault and attempted first-degree murder (extreme indifference), with corresponding crime-of-violence counts, arising out of...
Judge Upholds Signature Collection Executive Order
In a order announced Wednesday evening, Denver District Court Judge Robert L. McGahey Jr. denied a request for a temporary restraining order and declaratory...
Colorado Sues Federal Government over Clean Water Act Rule
Colorado on May 22 sued the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a new federal government rule the state...
Court Opinions- May 25, 2020
McCulley v. People
In 2000, as part of a plea agreement, Brian McCulley pled guilty to one count of second-degree sexual assault, a class 4...
10th Circuit Blocks Castle Rock’s Solicitation Curfew
Castle Rock residents might not like getting visits from door-to-door salespeople after dinner, but the town can’t enforce its 7 p.m. curfew for solicitors,...
Budget Crisis Trickles Down to District Attorney Offices
The coronavirus pandemic’s economic damage means Colorado’s legislature needs to slash billions from its budget, and lawmakers are still hashing out exact cuts to ...
Court Opinions- May 18, 2020
Halaseh v. People
John Halaseh was charged with one count of theft of $20,000 or more from the Social Security Administration, committed over a three-year...
Colorado on the National Stage With Faithless Electors Case
A Colorado case with the potential to change the power of the Electoral College is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court....
Court Opinions- May 11, 2020
People In Interest of G.S.S.
After being charged with two delinquent acts related to a shooting threat at his middle school, 14-year-old G.S.S. was detained...