Court Opinions- Apr 15, 2019
Ray v. People
Robert Ray petitioned for review of the Court of Appeals’ judgment affirming his convictions for attempted first degree murder, first-degree assault and...
Taking Arbitrability to Court
A group of exotic dancers brought a class-action lawsuit against a handful of clubs and the corporations that own them, alleging federal and state...
Competency Litigation Concludes With Consent Decree
Long-running litigation over the time-frame for competency evaluations for criminal defendants resolved with a consent decree.
After the issue went through multiple rounds of litigation...
Court Opinions- Apr 8, 2019
People v. Perez
Marcus Perez appealed the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of second-degree assault on a peace officer...
County Employee’s Sworn Testimony Not Protected Speech, 10th Circuit Says
When government workers testify in court as private citizens, is their sworn testimony protected from workplace retaliation under the First Amendment? Not necessarily, according...
Court Opinions- Apr 01, 2019
U.S. v. Chica-Orellana
This matter is before the court on the government’s motion to enforce the appeal waiver in Jose Chica-Orellana’s plea agreement pursuant to...
With Great Parenting Comes Great Responsibility
Does Colorado’s statute governing child support only apply to natural and adoptive parents? Not according to the Court of Appeals, in an opinion released...
Former AG Candidate Sues Campaign Strategist
Former attorney general candidate Brad Levin is suing the company he hired to help him petition onto the ballot, claiming it failed to fulfill...
Court Opinions- Mar 25, 2019
People v. Cohen
Emily Cohen, a formerly licensed Colorado lawyer, appealed the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding her guilty of 13 counts...
Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction in Senate Republicans’ Case Over Bill Reading
Denver District Court Judge David Goldberg has granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by state Senate Republicans over Democrats’ decision to use...