Tag:Colorado District Attorneys Council
Legislature
Proposed Program to Reduce the Competency Waitlist Passes Unanimously in Committee
HB24-1355 creates a diversion program focused on treatment rather than competency restoration for defendants with mental health issues in certain cases.
Legislature
Colorado voters will decide if first-degree murder defendants should be denied right to bail
Colorado lawmakers approved legislation that will send a question to voters asking if people charged with first-degree murder should be denied bail “when proof is evident or presumption is great” that the person will be found guilty.
Legislature
Bills to Increase Compensation for DAs, Allow Opiate Antagonists on School Buses Introduced in First Week of Session
Colorado lawmakers hit the ground running last week, introducing more than 160 bills in the first week of session.
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Briefs
Gov. Polis Appoints Timothy Lane to the Gilpin County Court in the 1st Judicial District
Gov. Polis appointed Timothy Lane to the Gilpin County Court in the 1st Judicial District, replacing Judge David Taylor, effective immediately.
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Courts
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms ‘Reverse-Keyword’ Warrant in People v. Seymour
In a recent case brought to the Colorado Supreme Court, several individual’s IP addresses were discovered through a reverse-keyword warrant.
Features
Legal Leaders Reflect on Colorado General Assembly’s Impact on Criminal Law
It was a busy year for the Colorado General Assembly in 2023 that had a major impact on criminal law.
Legislature
What Legislation Colorado’s Legal Community is Watching in 2023
Law Week caught up with bar associations and legal organizations to hear what topics and bills they’re keeping an eye on this session.
Legislature
General Assembly Passes Bill to Close Gaps in Witness Intimidation Law
The Colorado legislature on Tuesday passed a bill with strong support from prosecutors to expand the definition of witness intimidation.