Tag:criminal defense

Recht Kornfeld Opens Office in Durango, Adds Two Shareholders

In addition to two new offices in Durango and New York, Katherine Otto and Beale Tejada joined Recht Kornfeld as shareholders.

Legal Lowdown: Gould & Ratner Opens Denver Office, Ogletree Deakins Adds One, Littler Appoints Denver OMS

In case you missed it this week: Gould & Ratner opened a Denver office, Ogletree Deakins added an attorney in Denver and Littler appointed a Denver office managing shareholder. The Denver County Court also opened a new competency support docket and the CBA is seeking a new executive director.

Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Rules Juror Substitution Midway Through Criminal Trial Didn’t Warrant Reversal

The state Supreme Court also reviewed the appeals court’s decision in Clark v. People, finding an erroneous denial of a juror challenge for cause wasn’t structural because the trial court acted in good faith and the juror didn’t end up serving on the jury.

Gov. Polis Appoints Natalie Stricklin to the 18th Judicial District Court

Gov. Polis appointed Natalie Stricklin to the 18th Judicial District Court bench to replace retiring Judge Patricia Herron, effective Dec.1.

2023 Top Women: Kristen Frost

For Kristen Frost, a partner at Denver-based firmRidley, McGreevy & Winocur, being a defense attorney is closer to a calling than a job.

Paloma Law Hopes to Improve Access to Justice on the Ground

Erica White’s criminal and immigration defense firm hopes to serve marginalized communities and Spanish-speaking clients.

Supreme Court Finds Latino Juror Improperly Dismissed Due to Race in Rape, Shooting Case

The Colorado Supreme Court on Feb. 14 concluded a trial court should not have dismissed a Latino juror in a 2015 rape and shooting case.

Supreme Court Overturns Kidnapping Conviction

The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday reversed a defendant's kidnapping conviction because of a poorly worded jury instruction.