Tag:Colorado Court of Appeals

The Colorado Court of Appeals disapproved the district court’s ruling in a DUI case where the officer failed to complete a blood draw.

The Colorado Court of Appeals found that grand jury witnesses do not have absolute immunity for statements made to law enforcement officers prior to their testimony.

The Colorado Court of Appeals found that the Colorado Constitution prohibited immigrant arrests and detentions carried out by the Teller County Sheriff’s Office in their agreement with ICE.

The state Supreme Court also reviewed the appeals court’s decision in Clark v. People, finding an erroneous denial of a juror challenge for cause wasn’t structural because the trial court acted in good faith and the juror didn’t end up serving on the jury.

The state appeals court also determined first-degree criminal trespass is a lesser included offense of first-degree burglary.

The Colorado Court of Appeals released an opinion in which it agreed with the dissent in a previous case, Hobbs v. Salida.

The Colorado Court of Appeals released an opinion addressing liability in a case where an independent security contractor shot and killed someone.

The Colorado Supreme Court held Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(2) doesn’t allow counsel to ask for communications between opposing counsel and their clients.