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Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Supreme Court to Review Harmless Error Standards in Juvenile Case

The Colorado Supreme Court has granted certiorari in a juvenile case to examine whether lower courts properly applied harmless error analysis when evaluating improper testimony. The case will address fundamental questions about judicial standards for weighing evidence in determining if procedural errors affected trial outcomes.

•Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari to review harmless error analysis standards in juvenile case A.T.S.
•Court will examine whether Court of Appeals incorrectly applied Arteaga-Lansaw factors by considering "persuasive force" of improper testimony
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Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Supreme Court Denies Review in Municipal Bond Dispute

The Colorado Supreme Court denied a petition for writ of certiorari in a case involving Colorado Bondshares and UMB Bank against Marin Metropolitan District. The denial lets stand a lower court ruling in the municipal finance dispute.

•Colorado Supreme Court denied certiorari petition on January 26, 2026, ending appeals
•Case involved tax-exempt municipal bonds and quasi-municipal corporation disputes
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Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Supreme Court Issues Split Ruling in Xcel Energy Case

The Colorado Supreme Court delivered a mixed decision on January 26, 2026, in a dispute between utility company Xcel Energy and Outdoor Design Landscaping LLC, affirming parts of the lower court's judgment while vacating other portions.

•Colorado Supreme Court delivered mixed ruling in utility company dispute with landscaping firm
•Five-justice en banc decision affirmed parts of lower court judgment while vacating others
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Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Involuntary Intoxication Defense Ruling

The Colorado Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in The People of the State of Colorado v. Isaac U. Mion, addressing standards for involuntary intoxication defenses when defendants claim unknown substances caused criminal behavior.

•Colorado Supreme Court reversed appeals court in 4-2 split decision regarding involuntary intoxication defense
•Defendant claimed 'unknown substance' in marijuana joint caused criminal behavior including aggravated robbery and menacing
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Court of Appeals of Maryland

Maryland Supreme Court Narrows Post-Conviction DNA Testing Relief

The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the state's post-conviction DNA testing statute cannot be used to relitigate evidentiary issues that were not preserved during direct appeal. The decision in *Tarpley v. State* clarifies the limited scope of Maryland's DNA testing law for criminal defendants seeking relief.

•Maryland Supreme Court ruled that post-conviction DNA testing statute cannot be used to relitigate evidentiary issues not preserved on direct appeal
•The statute provides only two specific avenues: requesting DNA testing of evidence or challenging previously tested DNA evidence reliability
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New Mexico Supreme Court

New Mexico Supreme Court Considers Abolishing Century-Old Tort

The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to abolish the common law tort of alienation of affections, a legal claim that has existed in the state since 1923. The case, *Butterworth v. Jackson*, was certified from the Court of Appeals and involves determining the future viability of this controversial tort.

•New Mexico Supreme Court considering whether to abolish alienation of affections tort after 100+ years
•Case involves *Butterworth v. Jackson* with Dr. Sarah Smith as intervenor-appellant challenging the tort's viability
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Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Theft Conviction After Evidence Ruling

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed Mathew Judd Titmus's felony theft conviction, rejecting his claim that the district court erred in ruling that proper foundation had not been laid for a defense exhibit. The January 26, 2026 decision upheld the conviction involving the theft of a distinctive orange and yellow skid steer tractor.

•Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed Mathew Judd Titmus's felony theft conviction involving a distinctive orange and yellow skid steer tractor
•The court rejected Titmus's appeal challenging the district court's ruling that proper foundation had not been laid for a defense exhibit
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New Mexico Supreme Court

New Mexico Supreme Court Denies Inmate Property Rights Claim

The New Mexico Supreme Court denied inmate Bryce Franklin's constitutional challenge to the state corrections department's property policy. The court ruled Franklin failed to establish a protected property interest under the New Mexico Constitution in acquiring items through the corrections system.

•New Mexico Supreme Court denied inmate's constitutional challenge to corrections property policy
•Court found no protected property interest under state constitution in inmate property acquisition procedures
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Wyoming Supreme Court

Wyoming Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights

The Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed a district court's decision to terminate Heather Dawn Ritchie's parental rights to her minor child. The high court ruled there was sufficient evidence to support the termination under state law after a five-day bench trial in Natrona County.

•Wyoming Supreme Court affirmed district court's termination of Heather Dawn Ritchie's parental rights
•Court ruled sufficient evidence supported termination under Wyoming Statute Section 14-2-309(a)(v)
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Supreme Court of Iowa

Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Jurisdiction Over TikTok in Safety Lawsuit

The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a district court's denial of TikTok's motion to dismiss Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit. The case alleges TikTok entities misled users about app safety through false age ratings despite mature content.

•Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirmed jurisdiction over TikTok entities in Attorney General Brenna Bird's lawsuit
•Case alleges TikTok misled users with "12+" age rating despite mature content on platform
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