Court Opinions: PDJ Censures Attorneys Over Judge Conflict of Interest Investigation
Colorado’s PDJ censured two contract deputy DAs over an investigation into a judge’s alleged undisclosed conflicts of interest.
Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Remands a Double Jeopardy Sentence
The 10th Circuit found that the two sentences, taken together, violated the double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment.
Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Finds Life Without Parole Sentence Isn’t Unconstitutional
The Colorado Supreme Court determined the state’s life without the possibility of parole sentence isn’t categorically unconstitutional.
Court Opinion: Appeals Court Finds District Court Didn’t Err in Revoking Youthful Offender System...
The appeals court found no error in the district court’s revocation of a youthful offender system sentence and its imposition of a previously suspended Department of Corrections sentence.
Court Opinion: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends Attorney Over False Registration Statements
The disciplinary judge suspended an attorney after finding she falsely stated she complied with child support obligations.
Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Class Action Wage Law Complaint Against Amazon
The Colorado Supreme Court’s answer to the 10th Circuit’s certified question led the court to reverse the dismissal of a class action wage complaint against Amazon.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Finds No Error in Denver Police’s Search of Storage Unit
The 10th Circuit ruled that the plaintiff failed to establish a legitimate expectation of privacy for the storage unit.
Court Opinions: US Supreme Court Denies Nevada Green Party’s Request to Appear on the...
The U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition to vacate an injunction blocking the Nevada Green Party from appearing on the 2024 ballot.
Court Opinions: Appeals Court Concludes a Treasurer’s Deed was Issued Contrary to Statute
The Colorado Court of Appeals found that the Washington County treasurer sold a lien on a property that violated the statute, rendering the deed void.
Court Opinion: PDJ Censures Attorney for Sending Demand Letters with Spurious Claims
In a reciprocal discipline case, Colorado’s PDJ censured an attorney for sending several demand letters containing unsubstantiated and spurious claims.