Tag:Court of Appeals

Our Courts Looks to Reach Future Voters

Most high school students aren’t old enough to vote. But a new Colorado program from Our Courts is based on the understanding that they’ll...

Judicial Discipline Report Reveals Familiar Challenges

The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline fielded a higher-than-average number of complaints from the public in 2018 and held formal proceedings against a judge...

Red Flag Legislation Back in the National Spotlight

A Colorado law going into effect January 2020 that would keep firearms out of the hands of people considered to pose an imminent threat...

How Clear is the Law on Withdrawing From Plea Agreements?

On July 1, the Colorado Supreme Court decided a criminal case that left the justices divided on the impact of not allowing prosecutors to...

Supreme Court Gives Plea Agreement Guidance

In a 5-2 decision released July 1 by the Colorado Supreme Court, the justices appear divided on the weight of the decision’s impact on...

Court Opinions – Jul 1, 2019

Jones v. Williams The Habeas Corpus Act requires that a habeas petition “be accompanied by a copy of the warrant of commitment.” In this habeas...

Supreme Court Ponders ‘Impartial’ Appraisers

The Colorado Supreme Court delivered an opinion June 24 in a case questioning whether appraisers selected for an insurance appraisal can advocate on behalf...

Colorado Supreme Court Looks at Equitable Estoppel in Arbitration Context

The Colorado Supreme Court has decided class-action employment claims against several corporate parent companies can go forward in federal district court instead of arbitration.  In...