Tag:Eighth Amendment

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Feb. 10

The Colorado Court of Appeals published four opinions including Capital One v. Colorado Department of Revenue and Marriage of Flanders.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Nov. 4

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled on four cases today, including People v. Taylor, People v. Caime, Johnson v. CSA and In re Estate of Dowdy

Colorado Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Lifetime Juvenile Sex Offender Registration as Unconstitutional

The Colorado Supreme Court concluded mandatory lifetime sex offender registration for qualifying juveniles is cruel and unusual.

Colorado Supreme Court Hears February Oral Arguments

The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that questions whether the sex offender registration might violate the Eighth Amendment.

Excessive Fine Protections Apply to Corporations, Supreme Court Holds

Corporations have been found to have free speech and due process rights like individuals do under the constitution. They also have Eighth Amendment rights...

Toplessness Ban ‘Likely Unconstitutional’, 10th Circuit Says

Fort Collins was dealt a setback at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Feb. 15, and it is likely to see part of...

Federal Appellate Court Considers ‘Right to Bail’

While bail reform efforts across the country seek alternatives to cash bail, appellants in a case that went before the 10th Circuit Court of...