Public Defenseless 319 | How a Petty Theft Could get you 180 Days in Jail in Rifle Municipal Court w/Scott Troxell
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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