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Jun 12, 2025
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Ruby Johnson v. Gary Staab and Gregory Buschy of the Denver Police Department

We sued two Denver Police Officers for searching our client's home based on an illegal search warrant lacking probable cause.
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Nov 06, 2023
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

People v. Johnson and People v. Austin (Amicus)

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May 15, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Barnes v. City of Colorado Springs

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Nov 13, 2017
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Crews v. Gerdjikian (Aurora police excessive force)

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Sep 27, 2017
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Hassan v. Williby (Aurora Police Racial Profiling)

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Oct 12, 2016
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Brown v. City of Colorado Springs

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Sep 08, 2016
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Aurora v. Darsean Kelley; Darsean Kelley v. City of Aurora

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Nov 26, 2013
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Hot Mama Theft Mitigation Policy

Court Case
Jul 14, 2012
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

ACLU Sharply Criticizes "Gypsy Scam" Bulletins released by Arapahoe Sheriff

Court Case
Jun 12, 2025
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Jun 12, 2025
  • Racial Justice|
  • +3 Issues

Ruby Johnson v. Gary Staab and Gregory Buschy of the Denver Police Department

We sued two Denver Police Officers for searching our client's home based on an illegal search warrant lacking probable cause.
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Nov 06, 2023
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Nov 06, 2023
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

People v. Johnson and People v. Austin (Amicus)

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May 15, 2020
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May 15, 2020
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Barnes v. City of Colorado Springs

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Nov 13, 2017
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Nov 13, 2017
  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Crews v. Gerdjikian (Aurora police excessive force)

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Sep 27, 2017
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Sep 27, 2017
  • Racial Justice|
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Hassan v. Williby (Aurora Police Racial Profiling)

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Oct 12, 2016
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Oct 12, 2016
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Brown v. City of Colorado Springs

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Sep 08, 2016
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Sep 08, 2016
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
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Aurora v. Darsean Kelley; Darsean Kelley v. City of Aurora

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Nov 26, 2013
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Nov 26, 2013
  • Racial Justice|
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Hot Mama Theft Mitigation Policy

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Jul 14, 2012
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Jul 14, 2012
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  • +3 Issues

ACLU Sharply Criticizes "Gypsy Scam" Bulletins released by Arapahoe Sheriff

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