Tag: constitution
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10th Circuit orders new unlawful arrest trial against Colorado Springs officers
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded on Friday that a trial judge inappropriately allowed jurors to see several unflattering video clips of a plaintiff being belligerent toward police officers during a trial to determine whether police violated her constitutional rights. Sasha Cronick pursued claims of unlawful search and arrest against Colorado Springs officers who handcuffed…
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Federal judge dismisses excessive force lawsuit against Colorado Springs, officer
A federal judge concluded last week that a Colorado Springs police officer could not be held liable for shooting a suspect three times after the man menaced two victims with a gun and fled the scene. Al’morion Germany was involved in an altercation inside Nova nightclub around midnight in June 2024 that spilled onto the…
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Schoolchildren’s presence at child sex-related trial did not harm Arapahoe County defendant, appeals court says
Colorado’s second-highest court decided on Thursday that the presence of a group of schoolchildren on the first day of a child sexual exploitation trial did not violate an Arapahoe County defendant’s constitutional right to a fair trial. Prosecutors charged Jerry Lee Stinnett with two counts related to the possession of sexually abusive material involving children.…
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10th Circuit grants immunity to officers for fatal Manitou Springs shooting
The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that responding officers from Manitou Springs and El Paso County cannot be held constitutionally liable for shooting and killing a man after a 20-minute standoff. Wilford Deweese allegedly pulled out a gun in self-defense at a Manitou Springs bar, prompting a call to 911. Officers cornered him…
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Colorado justices to decide insurance companies’ obligation to disclose relevant policies
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will decide whether an insurance company violated state law by withholding an at-fault driver’s policy for nearly a year when there was no dispute that the policy was not in effect at the time of the accident. At least three of the court’s seven members must…
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Federal judge rules that request for bond hearing not necessary to challenge immigration detention
A federal judge in Colorado ruled last week that it is not mandatory for a person to seek a bond hearing with an immigration judge before they challenge the lawfulness of their detention in federal court. For the past year, Colorado’s U.S. District Court has faced a flood of “habeas corpus” petitions from those in immigration detention.…
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10th Circuit upholds federal prohibition on juvenile handgun possession
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded on Monday that Congress acted within its constitutional powers to make it a crime for juveniles to possess handguns in most instances. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit was highly unusual, as it involved a juvenile defendant’s prosecution in federal court. The Juvenile…
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Federal judge rejects constitutional claims, ‘expressions of hatred’ by Club Q defendant
A federal judge rejected a defendant’s claims that he received constitutionally ineffective assistance of counsel while facing federal hate crime and firearms charges for murdering five people at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub in 2022. Anderson Lee Aldrich is serving multiple lifetime sentences in prison on state murder charges, plus an effective life sentence for…
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Birthrights and wrongs about U.S. citizenship | Mike Rosen
It was no surprise that the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to parents who were here illegally or were birthright tourists visiting the country on a temporary visa. The latter group is made up of foreigners who game the system by coming here for…
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Colorado Supreme Court accepts child neglect, unlawful search appeals
The Colorado Supreme Court recently announced that it will decide whether a series of missteps led an El Paso County judge to improperly terminate a father’s parental rights, and whether a police officer defendant bears the burden of proving that his warrantless vehicle search was legally justified. At least three of the court’s seven members…