Tag:The Supreme Court

Immigration Rule Sparks Legal Battle

The Trump administration on Aug. 12 finalized a rule that would tighten immigration restrictions for visa and green card applicants considered likely to receive...

Tenth Circuit: Denver Not Liable for Courtroom Assault

Denver doesn’t have to answer for the injuries a deputy sheriff inflicted on a shackled detainee during a hearing, according to a new federal...

Tenth Circuit: Detainee’s Forced Walk While Nude Was Constitutional Violation

A man claiming sheriff’s deputies violated his constitutional rights by walking him nude through a hospital will see his claim proceed, thanks to a...

Court Opinions – Jul 8, 2019

City and County of Denver v. Consolidated Ditches of Water District No. 2 Under a 1940 water use agreement, Denver agreed, in lieu of making...

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...

Changes Coming in Family Law Arena

Legislative topics and appellate cases are reshaping a few areas of family law. A state adjustment to a federal tax law will take shape...

Court Opinions- Jun 17, 2019

People v. Morehead The People petitioned for review of the Court of Appeals’ judgment reversing Mikel Morehead’s convictions for possession and possession with intent to...