All Cases

22 Court Cases
Court Case
Jun 12, 2025
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  • 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.
Court Case
Jun 03, 2024
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

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

The ACLU of Colorado filed amicus briefs in two jury selection cases, arguing that prosecutors cannot exclude people of color from juries based on their experiences of racial injustice with police.
Court Case
Aug 30, 2021
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Barnes v. City of Colorado Springs

The ACLU of Colorado sued three Colorado Springs police officers for racial profiling and biased policing.
Court Case
Jun 28, 2018
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +1 Issue

Hassan v. Williby (Aurora Police Racial Profiling)

Court Case
Jun 28, 2018
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  • Racial Justice

Crews v. Gerdjikian (Aurora police excessive force)

Court Case
Jul 27, 2017
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

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

Court Case
Apr 20, 2017
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +1 Issue

Brown v. City of Colorado Springs

In this lawsuit against Colorado Springs police officers and the City of Colorado Springs, the ACLU of Colorado charged that two Black clients, Ryan and Benjamin Brown, were victims of the police department’s “custom and practice” of engaging in racially-biased policing and carrying out groundless, racially-motivated stops and searches.
Court Case
Nov 26, 2013
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  • Racial Justice

Hot Mama Theft Mitigation Policy

Court Case
Sep 18, 2012
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  • Racial Justice|
  • +2 Issues

Burgbacher v. Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen