Tag:Colorado Supreme Court
History
The Trailblazer Behind the Trailblazer Award
There aren’t many Colorado lawyers who haven’t heard of Mary Lathrop — her legal career paved the way for thousands of women to follow in the profession.
Legislature
Lawmakers Toss Jury Selection Bias Issue Back to Judicial Branch
Lawmakers killed a bill on implicit bias in jury selection, giving the judicial branch another chance at addressing the issue.
Courts
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on Hospital Charges, Minimum Wage for Truck Drivers
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments about hospital billing practices and overtime pay for truck drivers on Tuesday.
News
Supreme Court Adopts Rule on Prosecutors’ Duty to Disclose Defense-Friendly Evidence
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday announced changes to an ethics rule on prosecutors' disclosure of defense-friendly evidence.
Courts
Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Opinions for Feb. 22
The Colorado Supreme Court abolished res gestae and concluded a bumpy Boulder sidewalk didn't pose an “unreasonable risk” to a pedestrian.
Courts
Colorado Supreme Court Abandons ‘Troublesome Relic’ of Common Law
The Colorado Supreme Court abandoned the res gestae doctrine, calling it a "troublesome relic from Colorado’s common law of evidence."
History
Edwin Hackley’s Legacy ‘Battling Racism and Second-Class Status’
Edwin Hackley, Colorado's first Black lawyer, struggled to build a local practice but used his voice in publishing to speak out against racism.
Courts
Supreme Court Overturns Kidnapping Conviction
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday reversed a defendant's kidnapping conviction because of a poorly worded jury instruction.