Colorado Supreme Court
Should it be illegal for Colorado’s elected officials to block someone on social media? This lawsuit may provide a definitive answer.
State Sen. Ray Scott, R-Grand Junction, blocked a constituent on Twitter and Facebook. The ACLU has sued him, hoping to set legal precedent amid a growing debate on the issue in Colorado.
Top Stories
How an obscure tax case became a $250 million political fight at the end of the legislative session
By Brian Eason Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Nicolais: Martinez decision demonstrates Colorado’s Supreme Court commitment to judicial discipline
By Mario Nicolais Opinion
Opinion: 10 things Colorado lawmakers should prioritize to be forward thinking on fracking
By Mike Chiropolos Opinion
3 ways of looking at the Colorado Supreme Court’s major oil and gas ruling
By John Ingold Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
The 38-year war over access to a San Luis Valley ranch, called Cielo Vista, could be nearing its end
“This is a unique opportunity in time to begin a new direction,” said William Harrison, the owner of Cielo Vista Ranch says, promising to work with locals to better define their historic right to access his land
Hickenlooper commutes life sentences of 6 men convicted of murder, including in high-profile Curtis Brooks case
Curtis Brooks was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the slaying of 24-year-old Christopher Ramos in Aurora in 1995
Six years after marijuana legalization, Colorado still hasn’t figured out what to do with pot-sniffing dogs
The Colorado Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday about whether an alert from a dog trained to smell marijuana creates probable cause for a search
A jury acquitted Clarence Moses-EL of rape after 28 years in prison. But is that enough for him to be repaid for his time behind bars?
Colorado law creates a high burden for winning compensation following a wrongful conviction
District attorney calls for updated laws after Colorado appeals court overturns man’s conviction of sexually assaulting foster child
Senon Louis Ramirez was convicted of child sex assault. Then the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled that his behavior, while “reprehensible,” didn’t meet the legal definition of the crime.
Colorado Supreme Court hears high-stakes “Martinez case” lawsuit around oil and gas
The case revolves around how much weight energy regulators should give public health and the environment
New owner fighting to restrict access to private Cielo Vista Ranch by 5,000 descendants of the San Luis Valley’s earliest settlers
Texas owner tells Colorado Sun that people have built roads, buried trash, harvested timber in violation of 2002 state Supreme Court ruling.
