Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Feb. 22
The Colorado Supreme Court abolished res gestae and concluded a bumpy Boulder sidewalk didn't pose an “unreasonable risk” to a pedestrian.
Colorado Supreme Court Abandons ‘Troublesome Relic’ of Common Law
The Colorado Supreme Court abandoned the res gestae doctrine, calling it a "troublesome relic from Colorado’s common law of evidence."
SCOTUS Grants Cert to Colorado Web Designer’s First Amendment Appeal of the Colorado Anti-Discrimination...
The appeal brought by a website designer asks the court to settle unanswered questions from another Colorado case, Masterpiece Cakeshop.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from Feb. 18
The 10th Circuit issued an opinion in U.S. v. Casados, ruling the district court didn’t have the authority to order restitution payments for transportation expenses for the victim’s representative
Court Opinions: Presiding Disciplinary Judge Opinions for February 2022
The Presiding Disciplinary Judge issued four disciplinary opinions for the month of February 2022.
Colorado Case Heads to Oral Arguments at SCOTUS
A Colorado case asks the U.S. Supreme Court if Federal Courts and the Court of Indian Offenses are branches of the same power.
Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Feb. 17
On Feb. 17, the Colorado Court of Appeals released four opinions on three criminal cases and one civil case.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Feb. 17
The 10th Circuit issued an opinion in Lamb v. Montrose County Sheriff’s, et al finding that a former deputy sheriff didn’t voice a matter of public concern in a text message over which he claims he was terminated.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinions for Feb. 15
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued opinions in two cases for the District of Colorado on Feb. 15, including a case about allegedly misleading packaging on dog food.
Supreme Court Finds Latino Juror Improperly Dismissed Due to Race in Rape, Shooting Case
The Colorado Supreme Court on Feb. 14 concluded a trial court should not have dismissed a Latino juror in a 2015 rape and shooting case.