Courts & Litigation

Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion: Peo v. Duran

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions of Louis Pete Duran for sexual assault on a child. The court rejected Duran's arguments regarding the withdrawal of his counsel, the definition of reasonable doubt, and the use of a face mask by a witness.

Peo v. Ciarcia - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's order denying a postconviction motion filed by Jerry Gerard Ciarcia. The motion concerned his sentencing for sexual assault convictions. The court's decision addresses the application of continuing course of conduct statutes to sentencing.

Crook v. ICAO - Unemployment Benefits Case

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Industrial Claim Appeals Office denying unemployment benefits to Brenda Crook. The denial was based on a finding of disqualification due to theft. The court found substantial evidence supported the Panel's decision.

Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion on Dependency and Neglect Case

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's judgment terminating the parent-child legal relationships for two children. The case involved allegations of parental drug use, unsafe living conditions, and failure to comply with a treatment plan.

Marriage of Herzik - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's order awarding maintenance in a dissolution of marriage case. The court also remanded the case for a determination of appellate attorney fees. The opinion is designated as non-precedential.

Russell v. Dept of Local Affairs - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a State Personnel Board decision denying a discretionary hearing to Ebony Russell, an employee of the Department of Local Affairs. The case involved Russell's concerns about contractor bonding and insurance for housing projects funded by state and federal sources.

Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion - In re A.R.

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a probate court's order authorizing the involuntary administration of medications to an individual deemed incompetent to proceed in a criminal case. The court found the order was necessary due to the individual's severe schizoaffective disorder and deteriorating physical condition.

Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion in Matter of Leoffler Trust

The Colorado Court of Appeals reversed a district court's dismissal of a petition concerning the Leoffler Trust. The court remanded the case, directing further proceedings to determine the petitioner's standing as a beneficiary.

Barba v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office - Workers' Compensation

The Colorado Court of Appeals addressed a novel issue regarding employers' final admissions of liability in workers' compensation cases. The court interpreted a statute concerning medical impairment benefits, clarifying that employers cannot limit maintenance medical benefits to specific treatments.

Gines v. State - Murder Conviction Appeal

The Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the murder convictions and sentences for Jamel Kweisi Gines, Dontravious Mahone, and Michael Jamar Dawson. The convictions stem from a 2016 shooting death, and the appeals addressed numerous claims of error following a December 2018 trial. The court denied motions for new trial and upheld the jury's verdicts.