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Seventh time’s the charm? Trial judge again under consideration for appeals court vacancy
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Colorado’s Court of Appeals has experienced unusually high turnover recently, with Gov. Jared Polis appointing 11 of its 22 members in little under six years. As Polis prepares to select a 12th judge to the state’s second-highest court, a familiar name is under consideration: District Court Judge Priscilla J. Loew. For each of the past six vacancies…
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‘Something about that is wrong’: Colorado justices weigh ski resort immunity for child’s debilitating fall
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In a case that attracted the interest of Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry, the state Supreme Court considered on Tuesday whether parents may waive their children’s right to sue for debilitating injuries that are allegedly the fault of a negligent ski resort operator. Annalea “Annie” Miller was 16 years old when she fell 30 feet from…
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Colorado leader survives ‘no confidence’ vote, 5 federal judges stand out with delays in deciding motions, Army veteran joins 5th CD race | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Jan. 23, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado Republican Leader Mike Lynch of Wellington survived a vote of “no confidence” on Monday, but the drama that unfolded in the state House might not be over yet. The House GOP caucus held a special meeting to vote on a resolution of…
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Appeals court finds Broomfield police did not coerce confession over phone
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Colorado’s second-highest court determined last month that Broomfield police did not coerce a telephone confession out of a suspect by telling him a detective was “not going to look for you.” Within minutes of answering law enforcement’s call while he was in Mexico, Ricardo E. Munoz-Diaz admitted to killing Amalia Karolina Lopez-Leon in her home. He…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear Miranda rights appeal from Arapahoe County
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday announced it will hear a criminal appeal out of Arapahoe County that asks whether police failed to give a road rage suspect his Miranda warning, and if that failure requires a new trial. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to review a case. The justices…
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Broomfield high schooler wins Colorado’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest
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A Broomfield student won Colorado’s first high school contest to design the state’s digital “I Voted” sticker for the upcoming November election. Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced Friday that the winner of the contest is Matthew H., a senior at Holy Family High School. Matthew hopes to pursue graphic design in college after he…
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Colorado AG fines Broomfield-based magazine publisher Mountain View Publishers
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Broomfield-based Mountain View Publishers’ Jackpot Journal magazine. The company agreed to pay a $250,000 fine levied by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser for alleged deceptive business practices.Google image A Broomfield-based magazine publisher, Mountain View Publishers, agreed to pay a $250,000 fine and stop “deceptive trade practices” that allegedly lured customers who thought they were claiming…
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10th Circuit agrees ex-coroner employee fired for performance, not medical leave
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has concluded the coroner for Adams and Broomfield counties had legitimate performance-related reasons for firing an employee and did not, as alleged, retaliate against her for taking medical leave. Tiffany Litzsinger, who worked for the coroner’s office between 2013 and 2018, claimed that Chief Coroner Monica Broncucia-Jordan terminated Litzsinger…
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‘New Year’s miracle’: No casualties reported in Marshall fire burning in Boulder County
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Footage from Gov. Jared Polis’s aerial survey of Boulder County the morning after the Marshall fire devastated the area. (Courtesy 9News) As of Friday, officials reported no casualties as the Marshall fire continues burning through southeast Boulder County, a feat Sheriff Joe Pelle and Gov. Jared Polis both called “a New Year’s miracle” because of…
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DOJ: Colorado-based cookie company settles discrimination claim for $26K
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SALT LAKE CITY – Cookie retailer Mrs. Fields will pay more than $26,000 in penalties to settle a claim that it discriminated against non-U.S. citizens authorized to work. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the agreement in a news release Thursday with the Broomfield, Colorado-based company. According to the department, Mrs. Fields requested lawful permanent…
