Tag:Justice Brian Boatright

Colorado Supreme Court Emphasizes Foreseeability in Proximate Cause Analysis

In a case that “truly tests the boundaries of the proximate cause inquiry,” the Colorado Supreme Court recently expounded on — and arguably altered...

Supreme Court OK’s TABOR Repeal Initiative

Last year, a divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled that an initiative to repeal the Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights didn’t violate the state’s “single subject”...

Colorado Sets Precedent With Jury Trial Suspension

In mid-March Chief Justice Nathan Coats suspended jury calls, with the exception of criminal trials coming up on statutory speedy trial deadlines. But the...

Court Opinions – Sep 30, 2019

Colorado Supreme Court Al Turki v. People In re Al Turki v. People, petitioner Homaidan Al Turki motioned for a reduced sentence of a 2006 conviction...

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...

Supreme Court Weighs Scope Of Private Campaign Finance Suits

The Colorado Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday, in a case that will affect how much leeway parties have in suing others for campaign finance...

Colorado Supreme Court Issues Philosophically Divided Decision on TABOR Initiative

A ballot measure to repeal Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights passed Supreme Court scrutiny in a decision released last Monday. The ballot initiative to...

Supreme Court: DA Responsible for Ethics Defense Costs

The Supreme Court has put an end to a former district attorney’s claim for costs of defending ethical violation allegations against him. Using the...