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LOCAL NEWS
Aurora Considers COVID-19 Measures
The Aurora City Council will meet tonight to discuss a resolution that would urge detention centers and courts to implement policies to limit the spread of COVID-19 by holding visitation and hearings over the phone or video conference and discontinuing pre-trial detention.
How ‘Essential’ Are Construction Workers?
The construction industry was identified as an essential business that can continue on during stay-at-home orders, but some are questioning whether the health risks are worth it and what other issues are at play in that “essential” determination.
Colorado Loses Ventilators to Federal Government
Gov. Jared Polis told CNN on Friday that the state lost out in an attempt to get 500 ventilators when the federal government swooped in.
El Paso County Prosecutor Tests Positive
An El Paso County prosecutor has tested positive for COVID-19. They were last in court and at the downtown building housing the 4th Judicial District Attorney’s Office on March 17.
Stay-At-Home Makes Signature Collection Difficult
Despite stay-at-home orders, the clock is still ticking on ballot initiatives for November.
NATIONAL NEWS
SCOTUS Delays Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court has delayed its April oral arguments out of concern about the spread of COVID-19.
Mike Farley’s Goodbyes
A former Denver lawyer who died of COVID-19 said his final goodbyes to his family over videoconference. His family recounted their final conversations.
White House Lawyer Nominated to Oversee Coronavirus Spending
President Donald Trump has nominated White House lawyer Brian Miller to oversee spending of the coronavirus stimulus.
Prosecutors and Courts Struggle With Pre-Trial Detention
The practicality of detaining individuals before trial during the current pandemic is raising questions about the underlying philosophy of pretrial detention.
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