Today, Hunter sat down with Scott Troxell to wrap up our conversation on Colorado Municipal Courts. This time, the conversation focuses on how Rifle Municipal Courts were giving people 6 Months sentences for thefts that the state only gave 10 day sentences. 

 

Guest

Scott Troxell, Attorney, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

 

Resources:

2017 ACLU Report on Colorado Municipal Courts

https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/JUSTICE-DERAILED-web.pdf

Coverage of Municipal Courts in Rifle by Denver Post

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/12/24/colorado-legislature-municipal-court-bills/

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/09/22/colorado-municipal-courts-sentences-minor-crime/

ACLU Amicus Brief

https://www.aclu-co.org/en/cases/mobley-v-city-rifle-amicus

Rifle Changes Ordinance

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/courts/colorado-supreme-court-dimisses-appeal-after-rifle-backs-down/article_1ff3e57e-9e04-11ee-9a8a-6b95521cebde.html

 Current Colorado Supreme Court Issues

https://www.aclu-co.org/en/cases/camp-v-city-westminster-amicus 

 https://www.aclu-co.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/2024-11-07_aclu_cff_amicus_br.pdf 

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