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242 Court Cases

Court Case

Feb 12, 2025

Immigrant Justice|
+1 Issue

John Doe, et al. v. Schwalb, et al.

The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord after repeated threats to report tenants to immigration authorities.

Court Case

Feb 10, 2025

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

Densmore v. People & Frazee v. People (Amicus)

In two cases involving DHS workers’ interrogations of parents in jail, the Colorado Supreme Court held that the DHS workers were not acting as agents of law enforcement so Miranda warnings were not required.

Court Case

Jan 30, 2025

Immigrant Justice|
+1 Issue

Nash, et al. v. Mikesell, Sheriff of Teller County, CO

We argue that under the 287(g) Program, at the request of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), the Sheriff unlawfully prolongs the detention of people who are incarcerated who are otherwise eligible for release from jail.

Court Case

Dec 18, 2024

Freedom of Expression & Religion|
+3 Issues

Epps, et al. v. City and County of Denver, et al.

In a precedent setting opinion, the court stated that “the use of less-lethal munitions—as with any other type of pain-inflicting compliance technique—is unconstitutionally excessive force when applied to an unthreatening protester who has neither committed a serious offense nor attempted to flee."

Court Case

Dec 16, 2024

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

McDonald v. People and Ward v. People (Amicus)

In 2019, the CO Supreme Court changed how lengthy sentences are reviewed for proportionality. Now, the Court will decide whether people who were sentenced before 2019 can benefit from those changes.

Court Case

Dec 09, 2024

Government Transparency|
+1 Issue

Archuleta v. Roane (Amicus)

The Colorado Supreme Court upholds the availability of the Colorado Open Records Act to parties litigating against an agency that holds public records

Court Case

Nov 25, 2024

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

Colorado v. Gregg (Amicus)

The ACLU of Colorado filed an amicus brief with Spero Justice and Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel arguing that Colorado’s habitual sentencing scheme is unconstitutional.

Court Case

Nov 14, 2024

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

Illegal Practices in the Pueblo Municipal Court

The ACLU of Colorado is investigating and bringing habeas corpus cases based on unlawful practices occurring in the Pueblo Municipal Court where the court is issuing new “Contempt of Court” charges against defendants for missing court dates, resulting in extreme and illegal jail sentences.

Court Case

Nov 12, 2024

Government Transparency|
+1 Issue

Investigation of CBI Misconduct

The ACLU of Colorado is investigating the implications of severe and pervasive misconduct by a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) senior DNA analyst, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, as well as CBI’s response to Ms. Woods’ misconduct.

Court Case

Feb 12, 2025

Court Case

Feb 12, 2025

Immigrant Justice|
+1 Issue

John Doe, et al. v. Schwalb, et al.

The ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against an Aurora landlord after repeated threats to report tenants to immigration authorities.

Court Case

Feb 10, 2025

Court Case

Feb 10, 2025

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

Densmore v. People & Frazee v. People (Amicus)

In two cases involving DHS workers’ interrogations of parents in jail, the Colorado Supreme Court held that the DHS workers were not acting as agents of law enforcement so Miranda warnings were not required.

Court Case

Jan 30, 2025

Court Case

Jan 30, 2025

Immigrant Justice|
+1 Issue

Nash, et al. v. Mikesell, Sheriff of Teller County, CO

We argue that under the 287(g) Program, at the request of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (“ICE”), the Sheriff unlawfully prolongs the detention of people who are incarcerated who are otherwise eligible for release from jail.

Court Case

Dec 18, 2024

Court Case

Dec 18, 2024

Freedom of Expression & Religion|
+3 Issues

Epps, et al. v. City and County of Denver, et al.

In a precedent setting opinion, the court stated that “the use of less-lethal munitions—as with any other type of pain-inflicting compliance technique—is unconstitutionally excessive force when applied to an unthreatening protester who has neither committed a serious offense nor attempted to flee."

Court Case

Dec 16, 2024

Court Case

Dec 16, 2024

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

McDonald v. People and Ward v. People (Amicus)

In 2019, the CO Supreme Court changed how lengthy sentences are reviewed for proportionality. Now, the Court will decide whether people who were sentenced before 2019 can benefit from those changes.

Court Case

Dec 09, 2024

Court Case

Dec 09, 2024

Government Transparency|
+1 Issue

Archuleta v. Roane (Amicus)

The Colorado Supreme Court upholds the availability of the Colorado Open Records Act to parties litigating against an agency that holds public records

Court Case

Nov 25, 2024

Court Case

Nov 25, 2024

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

Colorado v. Gregg (Amicus)

The ACLU of Colorado filed an amicus brief with Spero Justice and Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel arguing that Colorado’s habitual sentencing scheme is unconstitutional.

Court Case

Nov 14, 2024

Court Case

Nov 14, 2024

Criminal Legal Reform|
+1 Issue

Illegal Practices in the Pueblo Municipal Court

The ACLU of Colorado is investigating and bringing habeas corpus cases based on unlawful practices occurring in the Pueblo Municipal Court where the court is issuing new “Contempt of Court” charges against defendants for missing court dates, resulting in extreme and illegal jail sentences.

Court Case

Nov 12, 2024

Court Case

Nov 12, 2024

Government Transparency|
+1 Issue

Investigation of CBI Misconduct

The ACLU of Colorado is investigating the implications of severe and pervasive misconduct by a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) senior DNA analyst, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, as well as CBI’s response to Ms. Woods’ misconduct.

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