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Colorado Supreme Court Updates “Reasonable Doubt” Instructions in Annual Report

The Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee revised the “reasonable doubt” instruction in its annual update to Colorado’s model jury instructions for use in criminal trials. 
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Courts

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion for Dec. 14

The 10th Circuit affirmed a lower court’s decision to impose sentencing guidelines for possessing a firearm with a defaced serial number
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Courts

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Jan. 10

The Colorado Supreme Court issued four opinions in criminal cases on Monday, including one involving the state's "make my day" statute.
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Courts

Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Judges’ “Reasonable Doubt” Comments on Wednesday

The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two criminal cases where judges used analogies to explain reasonable doubt.
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