chelsea malone
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Justices critical of proposed racial bias rule supported by defense attorneys, trial judges
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Colorado’s Supreme Court justices gave a less-than-enthusiastic reception on Tuesday to a proposed rule that, if enacted, would aim to curb lawyers’ ability to remove people of color from criminal juries for reasons related to race. During a nearly three-hour hearing, prosecutors from across the state uniformly lined up to condemn the suggested change, with…
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10th Circuit reinstates Denver attorney’s challenge to protection order law
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A Denver attorney will be able to challenge the constitutionality of Colorado’s law governing civil protection orders, which shield protected parties from stalking and harassment, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Wednesday. Regina T. Drexler became subject to a permanent protection order in 2015 after a judge believed it was necessary to…