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Court Case
Apr 08, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Carranza v. Reams

The ACLU of Colorado sought an emergency order to protect high-risk people in jail from contracting COVID-19.
Court Case
Apr 03, 2020
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Office of the State Public Defender v. County and District Courts for the First Through Twenty-Second Judicial Districts

The Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar and the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel filed two emergency petitions today asking the Colorado Supreme Court to take immediate action to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Colorado jails by issuing a directive that lower courts are to do their part to safely reduce the number of people who are incarcerated during this crisis.
Court Case
Oct 16, 2019
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  • 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
Dec 20, 2018
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Howard v. Denver

This lawsuit challenged two Denver policies that keep people in jail simply because of their poverty.
Court Case
Aug 28, 2018
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  • Unhoused Peoples' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

ACLU Demands 31 Colorado Cities Repeal Unconstitutional Anti-Panhandling Laws

The ACLU of Colorado sent individualized letters to 31 municipalities with varied bans on panhandling, all of which were facially unconstitutional in light of recent court decisions.
Court Case
Aug 19, 2018
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  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Canseco v. Mikesell

The ACLU of Colorado sued Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell in July 2018, alleging that he is violating Colorado law by continuing to jail an individual who is eligible for release at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Court Case
Jun 28, 2018
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Hassan v. Williby (Aurora Police Racial Profiling)

Court Case
Jun 05, 2018
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  • Freedom of Expression & Religion|
  • +1 Issue

City of Durango v. Nocella

In this case, the ACLU successfully defended Anthony Nocella, whom the City of Durango charged with parading without a permit and obstructing the streets during a protest held on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2017.
Court Case
Mar 22, 2018
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  • Criminal Legal Reform

Bailey v. Teller County