US Courts

Marriage of Sanchez Case Ruling Affirmed

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's property division ruling in the Marriage of Sanchez case. The court found that the equity in the marital home was marital property and rejected the husband's claim to set aside his downpayment as separate property.

Peo v. Sharpe - Criminal Stalking Conviction Appeal

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Christopher Marc Sharpe for stalking. Sharpe argued that the evidence was insufficient and that his conviction violated his First Amendment rights under Counterman v. Colorado. The court found no reversible error.

People v. Peschong - Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion

The Colorado Court of Appeals vacated the judgment of conviction for Patrick Peschong on charges including possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The court found that the evidence presented at trial was insufficient to support the conviction, leading to the judgment being overturned.

Peo in Interest of SRW - Colorado Court of Appeals

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's order authorizing involuntary medication for an individual, S.R.W., at a mental health hospital. The court found that S.R.W.'s mental condition constituted a substantial disorder that impaired his judgment and posed a risk of harm to others.

Colorado Court of Appeals Opinion on Dependency and Neglect

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed a jury's verdict adjudicating children dependent and neglected. The case involved allegations of parents refusing medical treatment and exposing a child to kerosene and marijuana smoke.

Alvarez-Velasquez v. ICAO - Workers' Compensation Appeal

The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the denial and dismissal of Jesus Alvarez-Velasquez's workers' compensation claim. The court found that the petitioner failed to establish a compensable work injury after an incident on a construction site.

State v. Garces, Jr - Order Accepting Certiorari

The Hawaii Supreme Court has accepted a writ of certiorari for the case State v. Garces, Jr. The court will schedule oral arguments for the appeal, which originated from the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The specific issues to be argued have not been detailed in this order.

Mahfouz v. DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. - Product Liability

The District of Delaware issued an opinion in Mahfouz v. DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., case 22-1255. The case involves product liability claims related to medical devices. The court's decision addresses specific legal arguments presented by the parties.

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Immigration Review Petition

The Ninth Circuit dismissed Jose Guadalupe Navarrete Pelagio's petition for review of an immigration judge's order affirming a negative reasonable-fear determination. The court held that a petition challenging only a denial of relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) does not invoke jurisdiction, as such claims must be part of a review of a final order of removal.

USA v. Ferrari - Affirmance of Sentencing Enhancement

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's sentencing enhancement for firearms trafficking against Christian Ferrari, who pleaded guilty to dealing firearms without a license. The court held that the enhancement applies if the defendant knew or had reason to believe the firearms would be trafficked unlawfully, regardless of whether the transferee actually possessed or used the firearm unlawfully.