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Gustavo Lopez v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defenda...
Jaimi J. Mostellar v. City of Colorado Springs, a Colorado municipality., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Jaimi Mostellar, sued...
People v. Shockey, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the defendant'...
Townsell v. People, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on March 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny the defendant's mot...
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Dakotah J. Lulei, could be charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol. The prosecution argued that Lulei was driving un...
This case involves a dispute over public records requests made by Colorado Sun and KUSA-TV (9News) to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). The news organizations sought records related to...
This case involves Maria Laida Day, who was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges related to the death of her husband. She appealed her conviction, arguing that the trial court made sever...
This case involves Robert Joe Dilka, who was convicted of multiple offenses, including sexual assault on a child, and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term. Dilka appealed his conviction and sentence...
This case involves a dispute between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and Mr. Cuevas regarding a settlement agreement. Mr. Cuevas was injured while working for PSCo and received workers' comp...
This case involves a dispute between Byers Peak Properties (BPP) and Byers Peak Land and Cattle (BPLC) over a contract for the sale of land. BPLC agreed to sell land to BPP, but later refused to close...
This case involves Jamale D. Townsell appealing his conviction for felony menacing. The core of his appeal centers on the trial court's decision to allow a "prior consistent statement" from a witness ...
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Jacob Alexander Shockey, could be charged with a crime based on evidence obtained from a search of his cell phone. The prosecution argued that th...
This case involves Demarea Deshawn Mitchell, who was convicted of several crimes, including attempted murder and assault. Mitchell appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several er...
This case involves a man, Mr. Castorena, who was convicted of felony menacing and attempted escape. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made a mistake by not allowing him to repre...
This case involves a dispute over a plea agreement. The defendant, Mr. Simons, was charged with several crimes. He entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution, admitting guilt to certain charge...
This case involves a dispute over a plea agreement. The defendant, Mr. Simons, was charged with several crimes. He entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution, admitting guilt to certain charge...
This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. Rebeca Hinds (Petitioner) sued Corrine Foreman (Respondent) for allegedly breaching the contract by failing to transfer certain...
This case involves a dispute over water rights between several property owners and a company called Byers Peak Land & Cattle, LLC. The property owners, including Byers Peak Properties, LLC, and others...
This case involves a dispute between Xcel Energy and Outdoor Design Landscaping LLC (ODL) regarding a contract for landscaping services. ODL sued Xcel Energy for breach of contract, alleging that Xcel...
This case involves a dispute over whether Isaac U. Mion, a former employee of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), was wrongfully terminated. Mion was fired after allegedly violating CDOT...
This case involves Juan Manuel Castorena, who was charged with several crimes in Colorado. The specific details of the charges and the evidence presented are not fully detailed in the provided text. H...
This case involves a dispute over child support payments. The Department of Human Services (DHS) sought to establish and enforce child support orders against B.J.S. for the benefit of a minor child, B...
This case involves Austin Rhys McGee, who was charged with several crimes. The core issue revolved around whether the trial court properly denied McGee's request to represent himself. The appellate co...
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Amanda Ann Soron, could be charged with a crime for allegedly providing false information to a law enforcement officer during an investigation. T...
This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for a child named D.R. The mother, C.R., appealed the court's decision to terminate her parental rights, arguing that the court did...
This case involves a dispute over child support payments. The father, C.G., appealed a court order that required him to pay child support for his three children. He argued that the court made several ...
C.T. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Children: D.S. and T.B., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado...