Court Opinions – Oct 14, 2019
People v. Davis
Deputies interrogated Jacob Davis in the basement of his parents’ home about an alleged sexual assault. During this questioning, Davis made incriminating...
Aid-in-Dying Lawsuit Returns to State Court
A lawsuit over a doctor’s right to prescribe aid-in-dying medication to a terminally ill patient was kicked back to state court Oct. 4 after...
Supreme Court Could Weigh in on Faithless Electors
Two jurisdictions have split over whether the Constitution requires electors to vote for the presidential nominee of their political party, but it’s not a...
Court Opinions – Oct 7, 2019
People v. Delgado
The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether the elements of robbery and theft from a person are inconsistent, in that a defendant cannot...
Denver Jury Awards $26.6M in Car Crash Case
A Denver jury awarded a $26.6 million verdict to two siblings who survived a car crash that killed their parents and family dogs. The...
Supreme Court to Clarify Common Law Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
Obergefell v. Hodges in 2015 guaranteed equal rights for same-sex couples to get married, but can treating same-sex couples exactly equal in the context...
Court Opinions – Sep 30, 2019
Colorado Supreme Court
Al Turki v. People
In re Al Turki v. People, petitioner Homaidan Al Turki motioned for a reduced sentence of a 2006 conviction...
Colorado Supreme Court Interprets Jury Tampering Law
In a case over jury tampering charges, the Colorado Supreme Court split the baby between the competing legal interpretations proposed by each side.
In one...
Court Stops Short of Tax-Versus-Fee Question in TABOR Decision
In another closely watched case that might have clarified the reach of Colorado’s tax laws, the Colorado Supreme Court declined to say whether a...
Local Lawyers Get Lofty Views: FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS
Faegre Baker Daniels was drawn to the building because of its proximity to Union Station. The location near the transit center has made it...