Tag:Colorado Court of Appeals

Court Opinions- Oct 26, 2020

People v. Magana Christopher Magana appealed the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of 18 counts of arson and one count...

In Stalking Statute, Texting and Calls Considered ‘Contact’

The Colorado Court of Appeals in a recent opinion found the term “contacts” in the Colorado Stalking laws includes both phone calls and text...

Court Opinions- Oct 19, 2020

Smith v. Surgery Center Robbin Smith visited SpineOne Spine & Sport Medical Clinic for an evaluation of her back pain. She scheduled a series of...

Court Opinions- Oct 12, 2020

People v. Martinez A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals considered whether victim impact evidence is admissible during the guilt/innocence phase of a sexual...

Supreme Court Considers ALJ Authority

The Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could affect the process state employees face when their cases go before...

Court Opinions – Sep 28, 2020

People v. Jackson Brandon Jackson was convicted, as a complicitor, of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder after his codefendant shot and killed Y.M. under...

The Constitutionality of Student-Athlete Drug Testing

The athletic community in recent years has lobbied for student athletes to receive salaried pay for collegiate athletics but still frequently debates the constitutionality...

Court Opinions- Sep 21, 2020

Fisher v. People On the third day of Gregory Fisher’s trial for five counts of sexual assault on a child, and after the prosecution had...