The Colorado Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to determine whether a sexually violent predator designation is a cruel and unusual punishment.
Judges will soon be subject to a new disciplinary process, individuals convicted of certain crimes will be required to spend more of their sentences in prison and the Colorado legislature will be required to allocate $350 million to a new police officer fund.
In case you missed it this week: In a hiring flurry that rivaled the snow this week, more than a dozen local attorneys were hired at Denver law firms in addition to two new shareholder elections at Polsinelli’s Denver office.
The Colorado Judicial Institute, the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Bar Association released statements expressing concern about the campaign targeting Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica Márquez.
Coloradans will decide whether to fully implement the new judicial discipline system proposed in 2023, and will have to decide whether the legislature will be required to create a $350 million fund solely for police.
