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10th Circuit oral arguments to feature trial judges for first time in 12 years

Updated 7 hours ago

When the Denver-based federal appeals court convenes next week to hear oral arguments, six new faces will be staring down from the bench. No, the...

Federal judge says ICE cannot impose monitoring conditions beyond immigration judge’s order

Updated 9 hours ago

A federal judge told U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday that it cannot impose additional restrictions or monitoring conditions beyond those ordered by an...

Colorado justices weigh constitutionality of student backpack search based on confidential tip

Updated 9 hours ago

The Colorado Supreme Court considered on Wednesday whether a tip submitted through the state’s confidential school safety system provided a Douglas County administrator with reasonable...

10th Circuit rebuffs Jeffco’s attempt to expand immunity footprint

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The Denver-based federal appeals court confirmed on Wednesday that it would not treat a judge’s decision to move a civil case forward as the automatic...

Colorado Supreme Court to hear cases on witness retaliation, slip-and-fall

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Colorado Supreme Court struggles with rubric for significant reductions in parenting time

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Douglas County Sheriff, DA sue Polis administration over immigration policy

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Colorado justices wary of expanding rezoning by ballot initiative

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In Tina Peters appeal, judges telegraph some degree of reversal | ANALYSIS

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Judge warns against expansive use of post-9/11 rule in immigration detentions

Updated 3 days ago

Tina Peters will ask appeals court to overturn her conviction today: Here’s what you need to know.

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Arapahoe County law enforcement improperly obtained confidential medical records, justices find

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Colorado justices rule Larimer County judge wrongly denied competency second opinion to defendant

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Colorado justices clarify procedure for defendants to access DNA analyst’s criminal file

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Barry Morphew pleads not guilty to murder charge

Updated 4 days ago

ALAMOSA — The Colorado man accused of killing his wife and leaving her body in a remote field in the San Luis Valley entered a...

In rare move, evenly divided Colorado Supreme Court issues no opinion on child welfare case

Updated 4 days ago

The Colorado Supreme Court, in an extraordinary move, could not reach agreement on Monday about whether a child’s legal representative has the authority to file...

State Supreme Court oral arguments, discipline case resolved | COURT CRAWL

Updated 5 days ago

Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week,...

Appeals judge urges restraint in labeling new offenses serious across board

Updated 1 week ago

A member of the state’s second-highest court urged his colleagues on Thursday to pump the brakes before declaring new offenses “grave or serious” in every...

Federal judge opens new front in effort to increase magistrate judge handling of civil cases

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Colorado lawmakers hear from chief justice about security needs, new judges

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Lawmakers, advocates seek reforms after cases expose gaps in Colorado’s competency system

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‘Beware!’ 10th Circuit judge calls for full-court review of precedent on police searches without arrest

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Appeals court orders new child abuse trial due to improper evidence of prior mistreatment

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Federal judge recommends blocking Justice Department ‘dragnet’ on Children’s Hospital Colorado

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San Miguel County judge intends to resign as discipline authorities seek alternate resolution

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Colorado Supreme Court reverses Jeffco judge’s order for fender-bender plaintiff to undergo mental evaluation

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State Supreme Court vacancy opens, year in review | COURT CRAWL

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‘Everything happens for a reason’: Veterans Trauma Court aims to help military members in times of need

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Federal judge declines to dismiss claims against prison officials for seizure-related death

Updated 2 weeks ago

A federal judge declined last month to dismiss the claims against numerous prison employees for a man’s in-custody death following several seizures and his repeated...

Appeals judge believes children’s representatives may challenge certain parental rights decisions

Updated 2 weeks ago

A member of Colorado’s second-highest court argued on Wednesday that, despite a recent state Supreme Court ruling prohibiting anyone other than the government from pursuing...

Will Colorado Springs get a federal courthouse? Colorado senator, local officials make push for a new facility

Updated 2 weeks ago

Local officials and one of Colorado’s U.S. senators urged the judiciary earlier this year to explore placing a new federal courthouse and judge’s chambers in...

Appeals court shuts down path to challenge convictions if lawyer tells jury that defendant is guilty

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado’s second-highest court concluded on Wednesday that defendants cannot challenge whether the evidence was sufficient to sustain their convictions if their lawyer argues to the...