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Court Case
Feb 04, 2021
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  • Unhoused Peoples' Rights|
  • +1 Issue

City of Fort Collins v. Wiemold

In this case, the ACLU of Colorado provided criminal defense for Adam Wiemold, a homeless man who was charged with illegal “camping” by Fort Collins police for sleeping in his vehicle at a designated rest area where truck drivers regularly sleep in their vehicles undisturbed by police.
Court Case
Oct 16, 2019
In the Courts, ACLU of Colorado logo on a blue background with a woman holding the scales of justice.
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +2 Issues

Marceleno et al v. City of Greeley, Colorado

This lawsuit challenges a Greeley ordinance that bans all pedestrian presence in all medians throughout the city.
Court Case
Feb 01, 2019
In the Courts, ACLU of Colorado logo on a blue background with a woman holding the scales of justice.
  • Freedom of Expression & Religion|
  • +1 Issue

Fort Collins Mennonite Fellowship v. City of Fort Collins

Court Case
Oct 26, 2017
In the Courts, ACLU of Colorado logo on a blue background with a woman holding the scales of justice.
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Denver Parks Exclusion Directive; Denver v. Troy Holm

Court Case
Apr 26, 2016
In the Courts, ACLU of Colorado logo on a blue background with a woman holding the scales of justice.
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

ACLU Challenges Unlawful Colorado Springs Practice of Jailing Persons Because They Are Too Poor to Pay Fines

In this case, the ACLU of Colorado charged that Colorado Springs has been routinely violating the United States Constitution and Colorado law by jailing hundreds of people because they are too poor to pay court-ordered fines and fees.
Court Case
Sep 30, 2015
In the Courts, ACLU of Colorado logo on a blue background with a woman holding the scales of justice.
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +2 Issues

Challenge to Grand Junction Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

ACLU lawyers filed suit in federal court just five days before Grand Junction's new panhandling ordinance was scheduled to go into effect.
Court Case
Apr 24, 2015
In the Courts, ACLU of Colorado logo on a blue background with a woman holding the scales of justice.
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +2 Issues

Landow v. City of Fort Collins

On February 10, 2015, ACLU of Colorado filed a class action lawsuit challenging an anti-panhandling ordinance that is being widely enforced by Fort Collins, in violation of the free speech rights of people who are impoverished and homeless, as well as street performers and non-profit canvassers.
Court Case
Dec 18, 2012
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +2 Issues

Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission v. City of Colorado Springs

The ACLU filed a complaint against the City of Colorado Springs seeking an order to permanently enjoin enforcement of their "no-solicitation" ordinance.