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Denver detectives did not violate man’s rights in unsuccessful murder prosecution, judge finds
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A federal judge agreed last week that two Denver detectives could not be held liable for malicious prosecution because there was probable cause to pursue a murder charge against a defendant, even if jurors ultimately acquitted him. Michelle Jacobson died from a gunshot wound to the head in September 2019. Although there was evidence her…
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Appeals court orders resentencing of Denver defendant convicted of elderly man’s death
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday determined a woman convicted of killing an elderly man in Denver must be resentenced for a less-serious offense to avoid a violation of her constitutional rights. Stephanie Martinez did not dispute that she was responsible for the death of George Black, 80, who she attacked in May 2020 at the state Capitol.…
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Appeals court orders resentencing of Denver defendant convicted of elderly man’s death
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Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday determined a woman convicted of killing an elderly man in Denver must be resentenced for a less-serious offense to avoid a violation of her constitutional rights. Stephanie Martinez did not dispute that she was responsible for the death of George Black, 80, who she attacked in May 2020 at the state Capitol.…
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Appeals court reinstates Denver sex assault convictions in 12-year-old case
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Following a rare appeal by the prosecution, Colorado’s second-highest court last month reinstated a defendant’s sexual assault convictions, reversing a judge’s order for a new trial based on the alleged ineffectiveness of defense counsel. Stephen J. Ahuero’s criminal case, which began in 2012, previously reached both the Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court.…
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Appeals court orders new trial for National Western Complex murder based on improper jury instruction
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Colorado’s second-highest court last month ordered a new trial for a man who stabbed and killed his victim during a fight at the National Western Complex, concluding the trial judge failed to give a key jury instruction. In June 2020, Christopher G. Smith and Jared Villaluz-Jones were residing at a temporary homeless shelter at the complex…
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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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Democratic AG hopeful asks Colo. Supreme Court to rule on petition battle
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Denver lawyer Brad Levin filed an appeal Thursday with the Colorado Supreme Court in an attempt to qualify for the Democrats’ June primary for attorney general. Following a hearing that stretched into the night on Wednesday, Denver District Court Judge Jay Grant ruled just hours before midnight that Levin hadn’t collected enough valid petition signatures…
