Polis Grants Clemency, Marijuana Pardons, Commutes Aguilera-Mederos’ Sentence
Gov. Jared Polis announced on Dec. 30 that he has granted three commutations, 15 individual pardons and signed an Executive Order granting 1,351 pardons for convictions of possession of two ounces or less of marijuana.
Hancock Appoints Judge Nicole Rodarte as Presiding Judge of Denver County Court
Mayor Michael Hancock announced on Dec. 30 the appointment of Judge Nicole Rodarte as presiding judge of the Denver County Court, effective Jan. 1, 2022.
Richard Murray Reappointed to Serve on Access to Justice Commission
Richard Murray was reappointed to the Access to Justice Commission, which aims to improve access to civil legal services across the state.
Lawmakers Call for Sentencing Reform at Rally for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos
Lawmakers criticized Colorado's mandatory sentencing and hope to pass reforms in the upcoming legislative session.
SCOTUS Grants Special Hearing on OSHA and Medicare and Medicaid Vaccine Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold emergency arguments on Jan. 7 of OSHA’s vaccine-or-test ETS and the CMS vaccine rules.
League of United Latin American Citizens Urges Clemency and 4.7 Million People Urge Clemency...
The LULAC National President Domingo Garcia met with Gov. Jared Polis to discuss the clemency in the case of Rogel Aguilera-Mederos.
Pandemic Drove Historic Lows for Prisoner and Parolee Rates
Prisoner and parole populations in Colorado and the U.S. hit historic lows in 2020, but local predictions expect a steady bounce-back.
City of Boulder Drops State Appeal in Gun Rights Case: Municipalities Prevented From Enacting...
The City of Boulder dismissed its own appeal on a case which overturned the city’s assault weapons and magazines ban, Chambers v. Boulder.
Colorado Court of Appeals Revives Teller County ICE Suit, Nash v. Mikesell
The district court will now consider the case’s merits on the county sheriff’s obligations to enforce conflicting federal and state laws.
Colorado Company MicroForce Indicted for False COVID Claims
According to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office, the company stole more than $250,000 from its clients in 2020.