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Appeals court upholds firearms prohibition as part of involuntary mental health treatment
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Wednesday upheld the process for barring firearm possession for anyone who is involuntarily committed short-term to mental health treatment. A man identified as R.Z. argued his rights were violated when a Denver judge entered an order affecting his ability to own guns because he met the criteria for short-term mental health…
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Allegations against ex-Arapahoe County judge encompassed sexual comments to staff, improper influence in case
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Documents provided by the Colorado Supreme Court revealed in detail the cascading allegations against former Arapahoe County District Court Judge John E. Scipione, who resigned last year and was censured earlier this month for misconduct towards staff and colleagues. The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline initiated multiple investigations against Scipione, beginning after two 18th Judicial…
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Colorado appeals court clarifies timeline for forcible medication cases
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Colorado’s second-highest court clarified last month that judges are allowed to balance the urgent need to involuntarily medicate a person with their lawyer’s ability to prepare for the case on short notice. Under state law, judges must appoint a lawyer and hold a hearing within 10 days when they receive a request to forcibly medicate…
