Tag: judge lynette wenner
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Colorado Supreme Court wades into disputes over confidential info
The Colorado Supreme Court announced this week that it may intervene in two ongoing civil lawsuits implicating the disclosure of information the parties argue is shielded. At least four of the court’s seven members must agree to take up an appeal directly from the trial courts, in contrast to three votes needed to review a…
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Appeals court ‘concerned’ prison official refused to let inmate question witness in disciplinary case
Colorado’s second-highest court reversed an incarcerated man’s disciplinary conviction for allegedly assaulting a prison employee last week, concluding the man was wrongly denied the ability to question a key witness. David Ruffin resided at the Colorado State Penitentiary in July 2022 when he became upset at a directive to either shower or go to his…