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Colorado State Public Defender

Coverage of Colorado State Public Defender in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 25 · 00:38 UTCMost recent: Jun 25 · 00:38 UTC
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  • POLITICSJun 25 · 00:38 UTCCOURTHOUSE NEWS
    Denver judge dismisses burnt out public defender’s free speech claim

    A Denver judge dismissed a former public defender’s First Amendment claim against the Colorado State Public Defender after he was fired for dropping cases due to burnout. The court ruled his free speech claim is covered by the Whistleblower Act and Section 1983, not state constitutional protections.