Tag: John Suthers
Fed appeals court moves same-sex marriage ahead another step
Not until contemporary times have laws stigmatizing or even criminalizing gay men and women been felled... As the district court eloquently explained, 'it is not the Constitution that has changed, but the knowledge of what it means to be gay or lesbian.’”
Colorado, Oregon attorneys general strike opposite positions toward gay marriage suits
"My advice to the Colorado attorney general when it comes to marriage cases is: Don't defend the indefensible and waste taxpayers' money."
Littwin: Stuck in civil-unions purgatory
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that same-sex marriage in the state should be legal because, well, it's kind of obvious by...
Gay marriage: No, Colorado is not the next New Mexico
DENVER -- Gay rights supporters in Colorado are applauding the New Mexico Supreme Court ruling that affirmed the right of same-sex couples to marry in the state, celebrating the unanimous decision as yet another in a cascade of similar developments.
Colo. Defense Lawyers: Suthers, Prosecutors Suppressed Crime Lab Concerns
Colorado prosecutors were informed about alleged misconduct in the state toxicology lab at least three weeks before the problems were disclosed to defense lawyers, according to documents obtained by The Colorado Independent.
Colorado Defense Attorneys Suspect Cover- Up in Toxicology Lab Investigation
DENVER-- Colorado’s legal-defense community is raising questions about “what appears to be a cover-up” of systemic problems at the state lab that tests evidence in criminal cases.
Gessler Taps Auditor to Examine Spending at Heart of Ethics Complaint
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler appears to have had himself audited. In a witness list he sent Tuesday to the parties involved in an investigation of his discretionary spending last year, Gessler included the name of accountant Kevin Collins.
Ethics Commission Poised to OK Limited Gessler Defense Fund
Draft documents drawn up by Colorado Independent Ethics Commission suggest members will allow Secretary of State Scott Gessler to establish a private defense fund he hopes to draw on in the event that an investigation launched into his alleged misuse of public funds leads to criminal charges. The apparent nod from the ethics board comes despite harsh dissent of its chairman, Dan Grossman.
Suthers Backs Gessler Effort to Set Up Personal Criminal Defense Fund
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' office this week made what's sure to be a controversial decision to officially support Secretary of State Scott Gessler's effort to establish a legal defense fund. The fund would host contributions from private donors willing to cover costs tied to a Denver District Attorney criminal investigation into reimbursements Gessler charged to his office for alleged unofficial expenses.
Pot advocates expect Hickenlooper, Suthers to lead on legalization implementation
As Governor John Hickenlooper prepares to speak today with United States Attorney General Eric Holder about how to proceed with implementing Amendment 64, which legalizes marijuana in Colorado, the measure's supporters say they want to see the governor stand up for the measure that passed by a 10-point margin.