Tag:constitutional rights
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Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion from May 25
The 10th Circuit found a deputy and medical personnel shouldn’t have been granted qualified immunity in a wrongful death case.
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Colorado Supreme Court Finds Phrase in Harassment Law Unconstitutional
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday found that a portion of the state's harassment statute is unconstitutionally overbroad.
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Trial Starts Against Denver Police Over Use of Force in 2020 Protests
A lawsuit against the Denver Police Department for use of force during the George Floyd protests had its first day at trial on Monday.
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Supreme Court to Hear Sixth Amendment Cases Involving Public Defender Swaps
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear two Sixth Amendment cases involving defendants represented by public defenders.
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10th Circuit Revives Prisoners’ Religious Rights Cases
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals recently allowed two cases alleging violations of prisoners’ religious rights to proceed.
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Supreme Court, 9-0, Rejects Philly Anti-Discrimination Effort as Infringement on Religious Freedom
The Supreme Court invalidated a Philadelphia antidiscrimination ordinance for foster children and aspiring foster parents.