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Government’s 23-month delay not a reason to dismiss criminal case, 10th Circuit rules
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Even though the government waited 23 months after indicting a defendant to resume its prosecution, a trial judge was wrong to conclude the delay violated the man’s constitutional right to a speedy trial, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled last week. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello derided the indictment of…
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10th Circuit upholds sealing of records in response to Colorado Springs church’s harassment
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has upheld a trial judge’s decision to block access to certain court records, out of concern that members of a Colorado Springs church would use the information to harass and intimidate witnesses. A long-running and unusual quest for transcripts has been intertwined with the Colorado Springs Fellowship Church…
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‘An American success story’: Nina Wang formally sworn in as history-making federal judge
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Colorado’s newest federal judge, Nina Y. Wang, has a quote taped on her courtroom bench from the memoir of American lawyer and social justice advocate Bryan Stevenson. “I’ve come to believe that the true measure of our commitment to justice, the character of our society, our commitment to the rule of law, fairness, and equality cannot…
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10th Circuit tosses Adams County detainee’s lawsuit over lack of sleep apnea machine
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A man detained in the Adams County jail did not plausibly allege sheriff’s employees and medical contractors violated his constitutional rights when they failed to provide a machine to treat his sleep apnea, the federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Thursday. Alexander Noel Garcia sued the sheriff’s office and the jail’s medical contractor,…
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Judge sides with Denver Public Schools on lawsuit alleging retaliation
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A federal judge has sided with Denver Public Schools in a civil rights lawsuit, finding no evidence school leaders were aware of an employee’s alleged opposition to discrimination when they fired her for inappropriate behavior. Barbara Lindsay, a former administrator at Emily Griffith Technical College, alleged then-executive director Stephanie Donner terminated her employment in July…
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‘The door is now open’: Charlotte Sweeney officially sworn in to history-making judgeship
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Charlotte N. Sweeney paid tribute Friday to every woman who preceded her as a trial judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, observing they all made history for being a “first” in one way or another. “For me it’s important to name the firsts. It’s only when you celebrate the first…
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Judge green-lights ex-Denver police employee’s discrimination case for trial
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Jurors in federal court will have the ultimate say about whether a former Denver Police Department supervisor experienced discrimination based on his national origin and sexual orientation, as a judge was unable to find either side could clearly prevail under the law. In a brief order earlier this month, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine…
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Judge refuses to toss lawsuit against Pueblo for ‘reckless’ cop’s killing of motorist
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A federal judge has refused to dismiss the legal claims against the city of Pueblo for failing to train or discipline an allegedly “reckless” officer who shot two vehicle occupants, killing the driver. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello ruled last week that Sarah Naranjo, the injured passenger, and Marie Adorno, the mother…
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Judge allows inmate’s lawsuit to proceed against prison officials for failure to protect, retaliation
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A federal judge has allowed an inmate to pursue his lawsuit against Colorado prison officials based on allegations they failed to protect him, instructed other prisoners to fight him and retaliated against him for filing grievances. Although the defendants attempted to characterize Terance DeJuan Wilson as a “frequent filer” who regularly pursues scattershot claims in…
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Federal judge returns Fort Carson dog bite case to El Paso County
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A lawsuit over a dog’s attack on a young child at the U.S. Army’s Fort Carson base will now return to an El Paso County court, after a federal judge determined she had no jurisdiction to hear the dispute. Miranda and Ralph Luchsinger originally filed suit in state court after a dog attacked their child…
