Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 20
The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling on a case involving a school providing special education services for a student with an emotional disability.
Court Opinions: Presiding Disciplinary Judge Opinions for December 2022
Colorado’s Presiding Disciplinary Judge issued opinions in two attorney discipline cases for the month of December 2022.
Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Dec. 19
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled a district court abused its discretion compelling a judge to appear for a deposition in a contempt action against Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 19
The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling on a case involving intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 16
A 10th Circuit panel out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, ruled that any error in including statements prior to a Miranda warning in a trial was harmless.
Data Shows Colorado Courts Are Slowly Catching Up From COVID Impacts
According to a recent report, Colorado courts didn’t return to pre-pandemic rates of jury trials, new court filings and case closures but did improve from fiscal year 2021 numbers.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 15
A 10th Circuit panel out of Muskogee, Oklahoma, affirmed a district court's decision to apply a good-faith exclusion in a sexual assault case.
Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Dec. 15
The Colorado Court of Appeals unanimously reversed an order and remanded a case involving probation and restitution payments.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 13
The 10th Circuit affirmed the sanctions ordered against the plaintiffs in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit.
Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 14
The 10th Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision to impose sentencing guidelines for possessing a firearm with a defaced serial number