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Local party leaders, incoming judge among members of judicial performance commission that violated law
A local Democratic leader and 2024 presidential elector. A legislative aide and leader in the Young Republicans. An incoming county court judge freshly appointed by the governor. They are among the eight members of the northeastern Colorado judicial performance commission that committed a “serious infraction of the rules and statutes” when it failed to give…
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Appeals court again reminds Colorado prosecutors to submit restitution requests on time
Colorado’s second-highest court on Wednesday once again reminded prosecutors and trial judges to pay attention to the deadlines for crime victim restitution in state law, the latest in a series of decisions cracking down on deviations from the restitution process. In Colorado, when a convicted defendant is required to pay financial restitution, prosecutors typically must…
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Appeals court finds district attorney violated defendant’s rights with comments
A prosecutor in Morgan County crossed the line by implying a defendant was guilty because he chose to exercise his constitutional right to stay silent, Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week. The Fifth Amendment protects a criminal defendant’s right against self-incrimination, and it is part of the Miranda warning a suspect receives in custody. The…