larimer county
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Appeals court finds judge did not punish man for religious beliefs when giving ex-wife parenting authority
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Colorado’s second-highest court last month rejected a man’s claim that a Larimer County judge unconstitutionally penalized him for expressing religious beliefs critical of homosexuality when she awarded parental decision-making to his ex-wife. District Court Judge Laurie K. Dean gave Brandon Ribble’s ex-wife broad decision-making responsibility for the couple’s children as a result of their divorce.…
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Colorado justices to answer sentencing question for defendants in community corrections
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The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will decide whether to overrule its 33-year-old conclusion that defendants serving time in a non-residential community corrections program are not entitled to deduct that time if they are resentenced to prison. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to hear a case on appeal.…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss Fort Collins from another lawsuit involving officer’s wrongful arrests
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For the second time in under a month, a federal judge has declined to dismiss Fort Collins from a lawsuit alleging the city’s own failures contributed to a police officer’s repeated wrongful arrests of motorists who were not actually intoxicated. Cody Erbacher is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss Fort Collins from another lawsuit involving officer’s wrongful arrests
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For the second time in under a month, a federal judge has declined to dismiss Fort Collins from a lawsuit alleging the city’s own failures contributed to a police officer’s repeated wrongful arrests of motorists who were not actually intoxicated. Cody Erbacher is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss suit against Fort Collins over ex-officer’s meritless DUI arrests
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A federal judge last month agreed a man wrongly charged with drunk driving could sue the city of Fort Collins for failing to appropriately supervise one officer as he repeatedly arrested motorists who were not intoxicated. Jesse Cunningham is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason Haferman, the former “DUI…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss suit against Fort Collins over ex-officer’s meritless DUI arrests
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A federal judge last month agreed a man wrongly charged with drunk driving could sue the city of Fort Collins for failing to appropriately supervise one officer as he repeatedly arrested motorists who were not intoxicated. Jesse Cunningham is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason Haferman, the former “DUI…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss suit against Fort Collins over ex-officer’s meritless DUI arrests
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A federal judge last month agreed a man wrongly charged with drunk driving could sue the city of Fort Collins for failing to appropriately supervise one officer as he repeatedly arrested motorists who were not intoxicated. Jesse Cunningham is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason Haferman, the former “DUI…
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Colorado legislators scramble to find dollars to deal with illegal immigration crisis, and here’s a list of 4th CD candidates | WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Today is Feb. 20, 2024, and here’s what you need to know: Colorado’s policymakers are looking for ways to help communities grappling with the costs of accommodating roughly 40,000 immigrants who arrived in Colorado in the past year. The Department of Public Safety is requesting nearly $10 million in supplemental funding for organizations that offer…
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Nearly a dozen Republicans pack primary to replace Colorado’s Ken Buck | COVER STORY
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With just weeks until precinct caucuses and less than a month to go before nominating petitions are due, it’s crunch time in the Republican primary for Colorado’s safest GOP-held congressional seat. At last count, 11 candidates are vying for the chance to replace Republican Ken Buck, the former state GOP chairman who said in early…
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Bringing ‘yes, and’ to the courtroom: Retired judge talks about her other life as an improv actor
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The day Julie Field was sworn in as a trial judge in Larimer County, she began an improvisational comedy class. “I knew I would need something outside of the court in my life that was creative and spontaneous and fun,” she recalled. Field, who retired in 2021 as a judge on the Eighth Judicial District…
