Tag: misconduct
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San Miguel County judge intends to resign as discipline authorities seek alternate resolution
A San Miguel County judge and the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline informed a disciplinary panel last week that new information about the judge’s health has come to light suggesting further proceedings may not be appropriate, and the judge will instead resign from the bench. The Colorado Supreme Court suspended County Court Judge Sean K.…
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Appeals court revives child abuse prosecution despite ex-DA’s ‘inappropriate’ comments to media
Colorado’s second-highest court reinstated the criminal charges in a Fremont County child abuse case on Thursday, acknowledging the elected district attorney’s public comments about the defendant were “inappropriate” but did not rise to the level of triggering dismissal. Last year, a judge dismissed the case against Brook N. Crawford after then-District Attorney Linda Stanley spoke…
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Colorado’s federal judges give themselves increased disciplinary power over attorneys
The judges of Colorado’s federal trial court have voted to give themselves the power to refer lawyers for discipline — potentially resulting in suspension or disbarment — simply for violating individual courtroom protocols. Without explanation, the U.S. District Court amended its local rules effective Dec. 1 to permit judges to impose “additional standards of professional conduct” beyond those contained…
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Colorado Springs police officer arrested for alleged misconduct
The Colorado Springs Police Department arrested one of their own on first-degree official misconduct charges Friday. On June 5, the department received a report that one of its officers, Levi Braun, was allegedly unlawfully obtaining information about another individual for personal gain. Upon knowledge of the alleged crimes, the department opened a case investigating the…
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Allegations against ex-Arapahoe County judge encompassed sexual comments to staff, improper influence in case
Documents provided by the Colorado Supreme Court revealed in detail the cascading allegations against former Arapahoe County District Court Judge John E. Scipione, who resigned last year and was censured earlier this month for misconduct towards staff and colleagues. The Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline initiated multiple investigations against Scipione, beginning after two 18th Judicial…
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Ex-Arapahoe County Judge John Scipione censured for misconduct
The Colorado Supreme Court censured former Arapahoe County District Court Judge John E. Scipione on Monday for his misconduct, which resulted in a pair of sexual harassment settlements totaling $130,000. In a document originally filed with the court in January 2023, Scipione agreed he failed to disclose an intimate relationship with a staff member, inappropriately…
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VIDEO | USA Swimming sexual abuse survivors tell their stories
Colorado Springs-based USA Swimming allowed coaches to sexually prey on children on swim clubs and urged a country club in Colorado Springs to hire a coach with a history of sexual misconduct, according to lawsuits filed on behalf of six women who claim they were sexually abused as minors.