The 1988 Colorado Court of Appeals case Montoya v. Bebensee might sound familiar — it not… Continue Reading Colorado’s Qualified Immunity Laws
Acting “in good faith” or “negligent infliction of emotional distress”
Prior to this month, a first-degree murder could be punishable by death in the state of… Continue Reading Colorado’s History of Capital Punishment
Colorado in the late 1800’s was on the verge of a mining revolution — one that… Continue Reading Justice Mine’s Example of “Alien” Legislation
The Smaldone brothers are seen as criminals by some Coloradans and as a charitable community pillar… Continue Reading Denver’s Most Polarizing Crime Family
The Smaldones
Correction: This article was updated July 8 to reflect the Colorado Supreme Court opinion was issued… Continue Reading How One Lawyer Returned to the Courtroom Against All Odds
Sam Cary’s unusual law career
In the early 1900s, many Colorado lawmakers, government officials and influential citizens had one thing in… Continue Reading The Colorado Klan Beginnings, Infiltration and Lasting Effects
How Denver got under the KKK’s thumb
Father Harold White became ordained with the Denver Archdiocese in June 1960 and began his priesthood… Continue Reading 60+ Victims, A Long Wait for Justice
Colorado’s most prolific serial child abuser
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb’s long career in Denver government began with his work in the… Continue Reading A Celebrated Denver Mayor
Wellington Webb’s Legacy
Following WWII, the U.S. selected Dow Chemical to break ground on a centrally located site in… Continue Reading Rocky Flats Becomes National Environmental Crisis
Rocky Flats was the site of an 800-structure cleanup and the largest environmental fine to date
Denver Public Schools, serving District 1, currently consists of 207 schools teaching more than 90,000 students… Continue Reading Keyes v. School District No. 1
Denver’s history of public school segregation