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Seventh time’s the charm? Trial judge again under consideration for appeals court vacancy
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Colorado’s Court of Appeals has experienced unusually high turnover recently, with Gov. Jared Polis appointing 11 of its 22 members in little under six years. As Polis prepares to select a 12th judge to the state’s second-highest court, a familiar name is under consideration: District Court Judge Priscilla J. Loew. For each of the past six vacancies…
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Adams County conviction overturned after judge blocked questions about victim’s motive to testify
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An Adams County judge blocked jurors from hearing about a victim’s own criminal charge and potential motive to testify the way prosecutors wanted, prompting Colorado’s second-highest court to find a constitutional violation and order a new trial for the defendant. A jury acquitted Semaj Reynolds-Wynn of attempted murder after a 2021 trial, but convicted him…
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Adams County conviction overturned after judge blocked questions about victim’s motive to testify
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An Adams County judge blocked jurors from hearing about a victim’s own criminal charge and potential motive to testify the way prosecutors wanted, prompting Colorado’s second-highest court to find a constitutional violation and order a new trial for the defendant. A jury acquitted Semaj Reynolds-Wynn of attempted murder after a 2021 trial, but convicted him…
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Adams County conviction overturned after judge blocked questions about victim’s motive to testify
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An Adams County judge blocked jurors from hearing about a victim’s own criminal charge and potential motive to testify the way prosecutors wanted, prompting Colorado’s second-highest court to find a constitutional violation and order a new trial for the defendant. A jury acquitted Semaj Reynolds-Wynn of attempted murder after a 2021 trial, but convicted him…
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Colorado Supreme Court takes up another restitution appeal
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Tuesday it will hear another case interpreting the procedure trial judges use when ordering criminal defendants to pay financial restitution to their victims. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to review an appeal. In Colorado, when a convicted defendant is required to pay restitution, prosecutors typically…
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Thornton officer’s unlawful search prompts appeals court to overturn Adams County drug conviction
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An Adams County judge wrongly allowed evidence from an unconstitutional search in a man’s trial, prompting Colorado’s second-highest court to overturn the drug conviction last month. Jurors convicted Thomas Sandoval of one count of drug possession, after a Thornton police officer discovered a small container of methamphetamine during a pat-down search for weapons. Sandoval appealed,…
