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Appeals court reverses convictions after judge blocked defendant’s character witnesses
Colorado’s second-highest court reversed a defendant’s convictions for forgery and attempting to influence a public servant last month because a Boulder County judge improperly blocked him from calling witnesses who could testify about his truthfulness. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel also clarified for the first time that a person can be convicted for attempting…
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Colorado justices say judges can nearly eliminate parenting time without it being a ‘restriction’
The Colorado Supreme Court concluded last month that judges can reduce the number of days a parent spends with their child post-divorce to just above zero without it rising to the level of a “restriction” that requires more rigorous justification under the law. While all members of the court agreed that a judge’s decision to…
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Colorado Springs may be sued for faulty intersection, state Supreme Court rules
The Colorado Supreme Court decided last month that Colorado Springs can be sued over a collision that occurred as a result of traffic lights that were functioning normally in one direction, but were inoperative in the perpendicular direction. The question for the Supreme Court was whether the traffic arrangement provided “conflicting” signals to plaintiff Bernard…
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Colorado justices decline to say whether man’s child prostitution conviction is unconstitutional
The Colorado Supreme Court declined to say on Monday whether a man’s conviction for an attempted child prostitution offense violated his rights under the state constitution, and only concluded that the absence of an obvious error meant his conviction should remain intact. An El Paso County jury convicted Javier Vega Dominguez of two attempted child…
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State Supreme Court to hold oral arguments, lawyers attend annual apellate event | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court is holding oral arguments this week, plus lawyers and judges came together for the annual appellate conference to trade tips and hear about updates from the courts. Colorado Supreme Court news • The Supreme Court will hear…
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Colorado appeals judges give tutorial on friend-of-the-court briefs | APPELLATE UPDATE
Two members of the Colorado Supreme Court and Court of Appeals described to attorneys on Friday how and when to submit advocacy briefs from outside entities — and the tactics that turn off the judges who read them. “I get that there are certain advocacy groups on particular sides. I can pick up a particular…
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Colorado’s incoming chief appeals judge lays out agenda | APPELLATE UPDATE
The incoming chief judge of Colorado’s Court of Appeals told lawyers on Friday that his goals for his four-year term include figuring out why criminal cases are taking nearly 1.5 years on average to reach appellate judges’ desks. “Criminal briefing is one of my biggest focuses, to be blunt,” said Judge Ted C. Tow III.…
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Colorado justices restore RTD subcontractor’s award, reject ‘drastic’ view of public works law
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday restored a $5.7 million award to a company that helped build a commuter rail line and, in doing so, rejected a view of state law that would nullify a subcontractor’s entitlement to any compensation if they knowingly try to recover more than they are owed. Justice Richard L. Gabriel…
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Colorado appeals court orders new sentencing for Tina Peters, upholds convictions
Colorado’s second-highest court determined on Thursday that a trial judge improperly sentenced former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters based upon her exercise of protected speech, while at the same time upholding her convictions. The three-judge Court of Appeals panel also concluded that President Donald Trump’s attempted pardon of Peters for state-level convictions last year was…
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Appeals court reinstates Garfield County arson charge
Colorado’s second-highest court reinstated a Garfield County defendant’s arson charge on Thursday, concluding a trial judge improperly credited a witness’s claim that she alone was responsible for starting the fire. A sheriff’s deputy responded to a brush fire near Parachute in May 2024, next to a residential neighborhood. Witness statements and video evidence suggested Tiana…