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Colorado justices speak about inner workings of court, analysis of appellate opinions | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Members of the state Supreme Court provided an inside look at the workings of their institution, and a Colorado Politics analysis found that some appellate judges are producing many more precedent-setting opinions than their colleagues. Colorado Supreme Court update • By…
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Appeals court finds no requirement for different judge to handle attorney-client conflict hearings
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Colorado’s second-highest court rejected a defendant’s argument on Thursday that a judge improperly heard about a potential conflict between himself and his lawyer right before sentencing, and the man’s reaction could have “tainted” the sentencing decision. In September 2023, Anthony Palermo pleaded guilty in Huerfano County to harassment and assault. Before his sentencing hearing, Palermo…
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The influencers? Some Colorado appeals judges outpace colleagues in setting legal precedent
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A handful of judges on Colorado’s second-highest court are producing substantially more precedent-setting opinions than their colleagues, which create binding interpretations of the law that reach beyond individual cases. The Court of Appeals issues approximately 1,700 opinions each year. A small number receives state Supreme Court review, but the appellate court is otherwise the final…
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Colorado justices weigh fairness concerns after defendant prevailed despite ghosting case
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court struggled on Tuesday to balance the need for one defendant to shield itself against a plaintiff’s claim that its employee sexually assaulted her child, and the fact that the employee legally admitted the allegations against him by failing to participate in nearly all of the civil case. A plaintiff…
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Colorado justices skeptical of appellate court’s limitation on prosecution’s appeal
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The Colorado Supreme Court seemed skeptical on Tuesday that Denver prosecutors should be barred from appealing a trial judge’s permanent dismissal of a criminal case, based upon the sequence of events after the original ruling. Prosecutors charged Quinn M. Jebe with offenses relating to drug distribution and sexual assault on a child. In July 2023,…
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Colorado Supreme Court lifts curtain on decision-making at legal event
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court sat down with lawyers on Wednesday to answer questions about behind-the-scenes topics, including what happens immediately after an appeal is argued, why they might intervene in an ongoing case, and the consequence of a majority flipping from one side to the other. “This is what happens when the court…
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Supreme Court to hold oral arguments, discipline commission releases report | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court is holding oral arguments this week, plus Colorado’s judicial discipline commission released its annual report. Colorado Supreme Court news • The Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases on Tuesday: J.B. v. MKBS, LLC et al.:…
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10th Circuit judge creates vacancy, district court gets new chief judge | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. A longtime member of the Denver-based federal appeals court will give the president a vacancy to fill, plus Colorado’s federal trial court will see a change in its leadership this week. Colorado Supreme Court update • At some point today, the…
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Appeals judges tell Boulder students about workload, ‘attack mode’ during school visit
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Three judges on Colorado’s second-highest court traveled to Boulder on Tuesday to hear oral arguments in real cases and field questions from students about their professional paths, their workload on the Court of Appeals, and their approach to interacting with attorneys. “Sometimes, I regret my tone. I will admit that I get a little too…
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New Supreme Court member announced, justices hear oral arguments | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The governor announced his pick to fill a vacancy on the state Supreme Court, and the justices heard oral arguments in multiple criminal and civil cases. Susan Blanco joins highest court • Chief Judge Susan Blanco of Larimer and Jackson counties…
