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Colorado Supreme Court takes up cases on severity of vehicular homicide, disclosure of child abuse reports
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will hear cases addressing the severity of sentences for vehicular homicide caused by intoxication and the level of information about child abuse reports that can be disclosed in open records requests. At least three of the seven justices must agree to take up an appeal. ‘Grave and…
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Colorado Democrats move to shield abortion, transgender care from out-of-state penalties
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Democrats advanced a bill Friday to protect Colorado abortion patients and providers from facing consequences from other states in which abortion is illegal – the second of three bills seeking to strengthen abortion rights in Colorado. Senate Bill 188 would prohibit Colorado from recognizing criminal prosecutions or civil lawsuits regarding legally protected abortion care and enshrine…
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To harm or not to harm: State Supreme Court examines law against spitting on officers
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Although it is undisputed that intentionally spitting on a police officer is a crime, Colorado’s Supreme Court justices on Tuesday grappled with whether a La Plata County woman was properly convicted of a felony offense for her spitting or if she actually committed a less serious infraction. A jury found Cheryl Lynette Plemmons guilty in 2017…
