Tag: court
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Federal judges hear arguments over Colorado school district’s gender identity rooming policy
A panel of judges at the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit challenging JeffCo Public School’s policy of assigning students to overnight accommodations on school trips based on gender identity. The lawsuit, filed in 2024, alleged that the policy infringes on parents’ religious freedom by denying them notice or…
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Highland Lakes arson suspect again deemed incompetent to stand trial
The Teller County woman accused of sparking the Highland Lakes fire in October 2024 was found to be incompetent to stand trial for the second time since her case began, court records reveal. Lowa Tillitt, 78, also referred to as Lacey Tillitt in public records, was arrested Jan. 16 for allegedly starting the fire on…
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Hit-and-run victim tells El Paso County judge the man convicted of it is innocent
Still grappling with life-changing injuries, a victim of a hit-and-run told an El Paso County judge Thursday that the man convicted of the crime didn’t do it. Brent Gilmer, now 26, surrendered to authorities in July of last year for a hit-and-run that left David Nathan Mitchem, 33, with injuries he may not fully recover…
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AROUND TOWN: Teen Court announces changes, introduces new director at wine tasting
The 18th annual Jewel of a Wine Tasting benefit for Forge Evolution/Colorado Springs Teen Court combined an evening of visiting with friends and sampling special wines with announcements of “exciting changes.” Teen Court Volunteer Honoree Karin Agee, left, and Laura Lyman, board president chair. (Linda Navarro, The Gazette) With a drum roll at the Nov.…
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ICE officer impersonator in Colorado Springs will undergo second competency evaluation
The Colorado Springs man arrested for allegedly impersonating an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer before engaging in an hours-long standoff with police will see a second competency evaluator. Antonio Mellon, 22, was reportedly found competent to continue with legal proceedings by one evaluator, but the defense objected to the finding and is now in…
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Former Fountain City Council member set for trial amid theft allegations
The recently resigned Fountain city councilwoman Detra Duncan is headed to trial. Duncan entered a not guilty plea in court Tuesday after being accused of stealing more than $37,000 in public assistance dating back to 2016, setting her case for a March trial. Duncan, 55, was charged with two counts of felony theft earlier this…
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On the docket this week: Alleged ICE impersonator, Cog Railway assault suspect in court
Last week, the 4th Judicial District saw a delay in the case for the July Quail Lake kidnapping and assault suspect, and charges were bound over for the December double homicide suspect. More hearings are in store for next week; here is the rundown. Monday: Homicide suspect Nathaniel Buchmann is set for sentencing Monday after…
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Judicial recusals on Colorado’s federal trial court, state Supreme Court examines family law system | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s federal judges recused themselves from cases more than 200 times in four years, plus one of the state’s justices indicated the Colorado Supreme Court is looking at ways to improve the family law system. Heard on appeal • The Colorado…
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Technical reviews of disgraced CBI forensic scientist’s work lasted just minutes multiple times
Lawyers for Michael Clark, a man who was convicted for murder largely in part to Missy Woods’ DNA testimony, sued to get access to CBI documentation on technical reviews of Woods work from around the time period of Clark’s case.
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WATCH: Ball Arena changes from Nuggets home court to Avalanche ice in hours
While most are heading home from Ball Arena for the night after the Nuggets handily defeated the New York Knicks late in their regular season—some are just showing up. Hundreds of workers help convert the arena from an NBA court to NHL ice in mere hours. Timelapse by Jerilee Bennett, Video Clips by Tom Hellauer.