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
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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