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Justice agencies pitch requests to lawmakers, including separate funding for judicial discipline body
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State lawmakers heard a variety of requests from justice agencies on Tuesday, including a need for paralegals at the public defender’s office, a constitutional amendment to facilitate a new judicial district, and a funding stream for the state’s judicial discipline body that does not require Supreme Court approval. Officials told legislators about pressing challenges, notably…
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Defendants may claim harassment in self-defense, state Supreme Court rules
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People may assert that they committed harassment in self-defense, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday, finding that an Arapahoe County judge mistakenly failed to instruct a jury that they could acquit a tow truck driver if they believed he punched another motorist to defend himself. Under state law, the crime of harassment involves striking…
