For a Jefferson County case search, you can use the online facilities offered by the Courts Network of Colorado or
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El Paso County Clerk of Courts
The El Paso County Clerk of Court’s Office is one of the places that you can go to in a
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Denver County court dockets are stored in multiple databases, depending on the type of case they are linked to and
Continue readingArapahoe County Judicial Records
Arapahoe County judicial records can be procured from two websites. Court dockets are available for the entire state of Colorado
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To learn about Adams County court documents, you can either go to a nearby tribunal or approach the clerk of
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The Denver Police Department is the local law enforcement authority for both the city and the county of Denver, Colorado.
Continue readingMaking Sense of Crime Statistics
When one looks at statistics on crime rates, at first it might seem a simple affair to make sense of them and draw conclusions from them. However, the truth is these numbers are just data and only inform rather than conclude.
Continue readingColorado Inmate Search
There are times when you wish to be able to search through the current database of inmates of your state. Whether you have a friend or loved one currently incarcerated, have reason to suspect that a former friend may have been arrested, or you wish to keep tabs on someone who has a significant impact on your child’s life, being able to perform a search of inmates can be a useful tool. Luckily, most states have this information publicly available and Colorado is no exception.
Continue readingColorado Freedom of Information Laws
In 1969, inspired by the FOIA, the Colorado legislature passed the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA). In 1972, they passed the Colorado Sunshine Law for open meetings which they further modified in 1996. CORA does much the same as the FOIA, records are presumed to be public unless deemed otherwise by specific exemptions.
Continue readingThe World is not Ending due to Legalized Pot
The picture being painted in Colorado is actually a far cry better than anyone even expected before legalization. In Denver, where the majority of dispensaries are, crime, of both the violent and property varieties, is actually down. It is true that some children have been admitted to hospitals from complications arising due to consumption of cannabis edibles, nine in all this year. This number is up from the previous year prior to legalization, but it is hardly indicative of a “trend”.
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