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Clinton Appointee Becomes Chief of 10th Circuit
Clinton Appointee Robert Henry will take the reins as the chief judge of the Denver based United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on January 1, 2008.
Court Affirms Felony Sentence Imposed With Misdemeanor Due Process
When is a felony not a felony? The Colorado Court of Appeals answered that question last week.
Rejecting domestic terrorist’s plea bargain based on secret evidence ruled O.K.
The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit in Denver held, on the day after Christmas, that the rejection of a plea agreement of a white supremacist terrorist based upon secret evidence was harmless, even though the…
Colorado’s No-Call List Protects Home Offices
Even if a home office operating using a residential line is listed as a business in a commercial phone directory, Colorado’s No-Call List, which does not protect business lines, prohibits telephone solicitations to the number.
“Innocent Possession” Defense Rejected
Can a felon pick up dangerous ammunition for a few minutes for the purpose of giving it to a policeman and keeping it out of the possession of nearby children? The 10th Circuit said “no” in a 2-1 decision on…
Dust Settles In CU Rape Case
The University of Colorado has paid $2.85 million to settle a lawsuit brought by two women gang raped at a December 2001 football program recruiting party, in the wake of a September appellate court finding that “the…
Don’t Ask The Sheriff To Make Your Day
Can you pull a gun on a sheriff’s deputy delivering legal papers to you if he enters your house without a warrant? A unanimous Colorado Supreme Court held Monday that a jury will decide that question after hearing all…
Divided Court Sinks Conservation Ballot Measure
The Colorado Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision on Monday, held that a proposed citizen initiative entitled “New State Department and Elected Board for Environmental Conservation” planned for the November 2008 ballot violates the state’s single subject requirement. The…
What Does Section 125 Mean For Your Health?
Colorado’s Blue Ribbon Commission for Health Care Reform is considering recommending that Colorado employers be required to establish “125 health care plan choices.” This means big tax benefits for small employers that don’t set up their own group health insurance…
The Case Of 58 Trees And The Constitution
Custer County accidentally took a sixth of an acre and 58 trees it wasn’t entitled to when it built a road. The state and federal constitutions made the county pay for it, but as is often the case, the…
