Tag:American Civil Liberties Union
Features
A Shot in the Dark
Alvin Green’s friends in prison were giving him grief. He had submitted a petition to have his sentence commuted by the president and was...
Courts
Colorado Supreme Court Interprets Jury Tampering Law
In a case over jury tampering charges, the Colorado Supreme Court split the baby between the competing legal interpretations proposed by each side.
In one...
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Features
Civil Rights Group Locked In FOIA Battle With ICE
A civil rights group’s investigation into immigration detention centers has morphed into a protracted struggle for documents from the federal government. But now the...
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Features
DU Expands Crimmigration Work
With a new gift, the University of Denver Sturm College of Law will expand its clinical work in crimmigration.
The school on Tuesday announced that...
Legislature
Legislature Moves Bail Reform Forward
Two bills that take significant steps toward bail reform in Colorado got hearings in the House Judiciary Committee Thursday. The committee advanced one and...
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Community
DU Conference Focuses on Civil Rights
High-profile legal experts, advocates and law students from across Colorado gathered at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law recently to discuss and...
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Legislature
Sen. Lee Hopes Bill for Court Appearance Reminders Passes After Failing Last Year
People in Colorado who have upcoming court dates may soon be able to opt in to receiving a text message reading, something like: “Mr....
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Courts
ACLU, DOC Settle Lawsuit For $41 Million
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Corrections settled a class action lawsuit last week in which the DOC...
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