Colorados

Yale Law Professor Exposes Disturbing Eugenic Origins of Colorado’s Habitual Criminal Law

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DENVER, Colorado – Yale Law School professor Daniel Loehr, along with research assistants Balen Essak-Hernandez and Courtney Perales, has filed an amicus brief before the Colorado Supreme Court, arguing that the state’s habitual criminal law is linked to the eugenics movement. Loehr’s brief, based on historical research conducted during his time at the Law School, aims to demonstrate the historical origins of the law and its ties to the eugenics movement. The brief focuses on the case of Ward v. the People of Colorado, in which an individual was charged under the habitual criminal law … Read more

Supreme Court Considers Reversal of Colorado’s Ruling, Allowing Trump to Participate in Republican Presidential Primary

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems poised to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run in the state’s Republican Party Presidential primary. The ruling disqualifies him under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, which states that anyone who engaged in insurrection or rebellion is ineligible for office. While the official decision has yet to be announced, legal experts predict that the U.S. Supreme Court will allow Trump’s name to appear on the ballot, according to widespread observer views. During the oral arguments for Trump v. Anderson, … Read more

Supreme Court Shows Doubt Over Colorado’s Attempt to Remove Trump from the Ballot

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Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court signaled on Thursday that it is unlikely to allow Colorado to remove former President Donald Trump from the Republican primary ballot. During the two-hour argument, the majority of the justices expressed deep skepticism regarding Colorado’s power to bar a presidential candidate due to actions attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. The justices raised concerns about states reaching different conclusions on candidate eligibility and suggested that only Congress could enforce the provision in question, which falls under the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Trump himself addressed the Supreme Court arguments in … Read more

Colorado’s Federal Trial Court Welcomes Newly Confirmed Judge Crews and Preps for Historic Session as State Supreme Court Returns

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Denver, Colorado – The U.S. Senate has confirmed the president’s nominee to Colorado’s federal trial court. Additionally, the state Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in six cases. U.S. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews has been appointed as a district judge after being nominated by the White House eleven months ago. Despite facing criticism for his inability to describe a key Supreme Court decision during his confirmation hearing, Crews has received support from practitioners in Colorado’s federal courts. President Joe Biden has made significant appointments to Colorado’s court, with five of the seven … Read more