Tag:Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Courts
Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for March 14
The Colorado Court of Appeals two opinions on March 14, including a ruling on what evidence can be brought in trial.
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History
1987 Cold Case Victim Gets 2023 ID
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation on Nov. 8 announced a victim identification in a 1987 cold case homicide in Jackson County.
People
Brownstein Adds New Attorney; Firms Announce Best Law Firm Recognitions
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck added a new attorney, firms announced Best Law Firm recognitions and more.
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Briefs
PDJ Sanctions 5th Judicial District Judge Mark Thompson
The presiding disciplinary judge suspended Judge Mark Thompson as a Colorado-licensed lawyer for six months after an incident last year.
Legislature
Possible Delay for Felony Sentencing Reform Bill
The co-chair of a sentencing reform task force told lawmakers a bill to overhaul felony sentencing laws might not be ready until 2023.
News
Colorado Governor Issues 1,351 End-of-Year Marijuana Pardons
The governor has now pardoned more than 4,000 people convicted of now legal marijuana possession since October 2020.
News
CU Law Students Review CBI Cases for Potential Exoneration
CU Law’s Korey Wise Innocence Project has partnered with the CBI to review 51 cases that used hair microscopy evidence.
History
1988 Denver Cold Case Victim Gets ID Through Genetic Genealogy
In a three-decades-old cold case, DNA helped investigators trace Akram Bada’an’s family to Israel and get a positive ID, an important step in the resolution process for cold cases.