Unsolved: The 2008 Murder of Adams County Chief Deputy DA Sean May
The 2008 murder of beloved Adams County Chief Deputy District Attorney Sean May remains unsolved, but May’s legacy is long lasting.
Colorado’s First Woman Water Lawyer
Vena Pointer may not be a familiar name for many, but her early work on the Colorado Water Conservation Board and state planning commission paved the way for the Arkansas River Compact in 1949.
A Brief History of Colorado’s Supermax Prison
ADX Florence opened in 1995 and various lawsuits have been filed and settled over conditions and practices at the prison.
The 1908 Communion Killer
In February 1908, reported anarchist Guiseppe Alia murdered Father Leo Heinrichs as he gave communion at a church in Denver.
The 1984 Lawsuit Over the Colorado Bar Exam
In June 1984, four Hispanic law school graduates filed a $50 million lawsuit over the way the Colorado bar exam was scored the previous summer.
Colorado Cold Case Gets Arrest a Decade Later
Earlier this year, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joel Hollendorfer in connection with the decade-old cold case murder of Kara Nichols.
Colorado’s Lesser Known School Desegregation Case
In 1914, Maestas v. Shone successfully challenged discriminatory student placement practices in Alamosa, Colorado
1978 San Francisco Cold Case Gets 2021 Arrest in Colorado
A Colorado man was arrested in December 2021 on suspicion of the 1978 cold case sexual assault and murder of Marissa Harvey.
Colorado’s Injury Leave for State Employees
In 1999, the Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order that set aside a provision repeal from the Colorado Department of Personnel which would have replaced the procedure with one that allowed agencies to terminate employees who couldn’t return to work after six months of continuous leave.
A Brief History of Colorado Dues Checkoffs for State Employees
The state Supreme Court in 2004 ruled state employees and labor organizations had standing to sue the governor over an executive order.