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Appeals court dismisses defamation claim against former Gov. Bill Ritter
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday dismissed an incarcerated man’s defamation lawsuit against former Gov. Bill Ritter, who had urged voters not to heed “the baseless allegations of a convicted murderer” when making judicial retention decisions. Denver jurors convicted Hal Hebert in 2003 of murdering his wife, Carol Hebert, two years prior. Ritter was the elected district…
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Colorado justices rule county courts may jail defendants during misdemeanor appeals
The Colorado Supreme Court clarified on Monday that county court judges may order defendants into custody while they appeal their misdemeanor convictions. The justices pointed out the Colorado Constitution explicitly forbids judges from setting bail pending appeal if they find the defendant is a danger to the community, as was the case with Richard Lewis.…
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Colorado Supreme Court signals intervention in Denver, Jeffco criminal cases
The Colorado Supreme Court indicated in recent weeks that it may intervene in two criminal cases to decide whether a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor in county court is entitled to halt his sentence while he appeals, and whether prosecutors established probable cause of another defendant’s child abuse charge. At least three of the court’s…
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Colorado Supreme Court signals intervention in Denver, Jeffco criminal cases
The Colorado Supreme Court indicated in recent weeks that it may intervene in two criminal cases to decide whether a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor in county court is entitled to halt his sentence while he appeals, and whether prosecutors established probable cause of another defendant’s child abuse charge. At least three of the court’s…
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Colorado Supreme Court signals intervention in Denver, Jeffco criminal cases
The Colorado Supreme Court indicated in recent weeks that it may intervene in two criminal cases to decide whether a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor in county court is entitled to halt his sentence while he appeals, and whether prosecutors established probable cause of another defendant’s child abuse charge. At least three of the court’s…


