2020 Arrest Made for ‘Cop Shooter’ and Two-time Prison Escapee Luis Archuleta
Luis Archleta, also known as Larry Pusateri and Ramon Montoya, was detained one year ago for escaping from a Colorado prison in 1974.
Colorado’s First Steps Toward Equality, a Continuing Effort
The CRA joined several other civil rights laws on the books, but the state made little progress toward equality until the 1960s and '70s.
The History Behind Colorado’s ‘Limited Loading Buffer Zone’
While Colorado's law drew criticism from protestors, it stood up to the First Amendment claim leveled in Hill v. Thomas in 1999.
Bonny Baker’s 2021 Cold Case Arrest Five Months Shy of 23rd Anniversary
Denver Police made another cold case arrest in January, charging Crespin Nene-Perez for the murder of Bonny Baker in June 1998.
The Lawyer-Turned-Legislator Who First Tackled Racial Discrimination in Colorado
Joseph H. Stuart was the first Black legislator in Colorado and introduced a bill to ensure equal access to public places for all.
Lawless Order: The Murder of Alan Berg
While most Coloradans knew Berg for his radio show, some may know he previously served as a lawyer in Chicago.
“Whizzer” White’s Legacy in Law
Byron White was best known in Denver for his contributions to law, though some may also know him from his impressive football career.
2005 Denver Shooting Led to International Incident with Mexico
In May 2005, Colorado became an epicenter in immigration controversy after a shooting took place in a Denver dance hall.
The Lawyer Who ‘Broke Race Barrier to Become Judge’
Judge James Flanigan set a “first” for Colorado in 1957 when he became the state’s first Black judge.
This Week in History: Colorado Repeals the Death Penalty, Commutes Sentences of Nathan Dunlap...
The 1999 Columbine High School shooting shocked the nation but before that heinous crime was another that ended in four deaths in 1993.