Courts

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Dec. 22

The Colorado Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a judgment involving COVID-19 protocols and a jury.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 22

The 10th Circuit determined a district court correctly denied a compassionate release motion and affirmed the ruling.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 20

The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling on a case involving a school providing special education services for a student with an emotional disability.

Court Opinions: Presiding Disciplinary Judge Opinions for December 2022

Colorado’s Presiding Disciplinary Judge issued opinions in two attorney discipline cases for the month of December 2022.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Dec. 19

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled a district court abused its discretion compelling a judge to appear for a deposition in a contempt action against Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 19

The 10th Circuit affirmed a district court's ruling on a case involving intent to distribute methamphetamine.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 16

A 10th Circuit panel out of Albuquerque, New Mexico, ruled that any error in including statements prior to a Miranda warning in a trial was harmless.
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Data Shows Colorado Courts Are Slowly Catching Up From COVID Impacts

According to a recent report, Colorado courts didn’t return to pre-pandemic rates of jury trials, new court filings and case closures but did improve from fiscal year 2021 numbers.
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 15

A 10th Circuit panel out of Muskogee, Oklahoma, affirmed a district court's decision to apply a good-faith exclusion in a sexual assault case.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Dec. 15

The Colorado Court of Appeals unanimously reversed an order and remanded a case involving probation and restitution payments.