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Colorado Supreme Court takes no issue with 3-day delay in obtaining vehicle search warrant
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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday found no constitutional problem with a Denver detective waiting three days to obtain a search warrant for a vehicle seized by law enforcement, and it created a new test for determining when such delays become unreasonable. The prosecution and the defense acknowledged to the state’s justices that the U.S. Supreme…
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Colorado Supreme Court ponders constitutionality of delayed vehicle search
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Members of the Colorado Supreme Court suggested on Wednesday that Denver police could have moved more rapidly to obtain a search warrant for a man’s vehicle, but at the same time they doubted the delay amounted to a constitutional violation. A trial judge previously barred prosecutors from using evidence of narcotics found in Arthur Mills’…
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Denver man’s shooting not covered under ‘Make My Day’ immunity, Colorado Supreme Court rules
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A defendant cannot avail himself of the immunity Colorado law affords those who use lethal force against home intruders, the state Supreme Court ruled on Monday, because his victim was not inside any “dwelling” when he fired the shots. Joseph M. Howell stands accused of attempted murder and other charges. In February 2023, a man…
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‘Give me the goods’: State judges tell young lawyers how to win trust, cases in the courtroom
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Be prepared. Know the courtroom. Learn the judge’s background. Make clear what you want. Show the judge how to get there. Look nice. Be mindful of the stickers on your water bottle. Those were some of the bullet points of advice that new attorneys heard earlier this month at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse in Denver. The…
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Colorado Supreme Court to hear cases on identity theft, child prostitution
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will review two criminal appeals, one questioning the level of proof needed to convict a man for trying to prostitute a child and the other addressing whether an organization can be the victim of identity theft. At least three of the court’s seven members must consent…
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High-profile cases, judicial misconduct and other legal topics explored at ABA meeting in Denver
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Lawyers and judges from across the country descended on Denver this week for the annual meeting of the American Bar Association, where topics included misconduct in the legal profession, judges’ tips for handling high-profile cases and threats to government officials from domestic extremists. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser also spoke about his personal and professional…
