Tag:Colorado Supreme Court
People
Jason Dunn Confirmed as U.S. Attorney
The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed Jason Dunn as U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado. He was confirmed with a voice vote the...
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Courts
Court Opinions- Oct 08, 2018
People v. Oliver
This case called on the Colorado Court of Appeals to distinguish between defense counsel’s power to stipulate to an element of an...
Courts
Court Opinions- Oct 01, 2018
Casillas v. People
Colorado law requires certain juvenile offenders to submit to collection of their DNA for testing unless the offender is granted a deferred...
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Carlos Samour Pens First Dissent as Supreme Court Justice
In his first dissent for the state’s highest court, Colorado Supreme Court Justice Carlos Samour delivered a rebuke of the majority’s holding in Casillas...
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Arising Under, or Arising Out Of?
A two-word phrase affecting the arbitrability of contract disputes has caused a circuit divide between federal appeals courts. In a decision issued Sept. 20,...
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Court Opinions- Sep 24, 2018
James v. People
Dustin James was initially charged with two counts of distribution of a controlled substance, one count of possession with intent to manufacture...
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Features
Judge Profiles- William Lucero
Most state judges don’t have to spend much time explaining to lawyers what their job is. But there aren’t many jurists out there with...
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Courts
Second Appeal, Question of First Impression
On a second appeal, the Colorado Supreme Court decided a question of first impression about the Colorado Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. Ac-cording to an...
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