Tag: Municipal Court
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Colorado Supreme Court holds municipal sentences may not be greater for identical state crimes
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that municipalities may not subject defendants to sentences that are harsher under their own ordinances than for identical offenses under state law. In the Dec. 22 opinion, Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez noted localities are free to prosecute defendants in municipal court for crimes that could also be…
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City Council barely approves new Municipal Court fee to help fund police technology
Colorado Springs took a big step to implement a new municipal court fee to help cover a portion of the Colorado Springs Police Department’s technology costs. The police technology surcharge was barely passed 5-4 by the Colorado Springs City Council at the Monday morning meeting. Some of the Council’s fiscally conservative leaders opposed the fee…
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Colorado Supreme Court to intervene in second case questioning harsher municipal sentences
The Colorado Supreme Court signaled last month that it may intervene in a second case questioning whether municipalities can impose tougher sentences than state law does for identical criminal conduct. At least four of the seven justices must agree to hear a case that is appealed directly to the Supreme Court without going to the…
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Colorado Supreme Court to analyze revisions to child neglect law
The Colorado Supreme Court announced on Monday it will decide whether a recent change to the state’s child neglect law requires more than speculation that a parent’s drug use will cause future, negative effects on a newborn. At least three of the court’s seven members must agree to hear a case on appeal. The justices…