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Boulder County judge, prosecutor blew past deadline, appeals court finds in voiding restitution
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday erased the $3,157 a man convicted of burglary owed to his victims because a Boulder County judge and prosecutor disregarded the deadline in state law for ordering restitution. The same day, the Court of Appeals also overturned another defendant’s obligation to pay $17,360 in restitution, again because a trial judge did…
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Colorado Supreme Court considers whether local governments may sue over state decisions
If local governments in Colorado are unable to challenge the state’s actions in court, it may be because of Martin. “Martin” is not a person, but rather a rule developed by the Colorado Supreme Court over several decades. As it stands, government entities cannot seek judicial review of a state agency’s act when they are…
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Colorado appeals court reverses assault conviction due to Denver prosecutor’s misconduct
Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday reversed a woman’s assault conviction and nine-year prison sentence because a Denver prosecutor improperly commented upon Cristina Rogers’ constitutional right not to testify. A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals explained that even indirect statements about a defendant exercising their right against self-incrimination can trigger reversal if the prosecution…