When is Denial of Due Process an Abuse of Discretion?
When an agency acts in a quasi-judicial capacity, procedural due process requires that the agency give notice and afford an opportunity for a hearing to affected individuals. Douglas County Board of Commissioners v. Public Utilities Commission, 829 P.2d 1303 (Colo. 1992); Feeney v. Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, 890 P.2d 173 (Colo. App. 1994). Procedural [...]
April 30th, 2009 by admin
What Do the Inherent Powers of a Court Consist Of?
Image by vgm8383 via Flickr [54] Trial courts, since the beginning of our Colorado and federal jurisprudence, have always possessed the inherent authority to protect the integrity of the judicial process and to ensure that legal proceedings appear fair to all who observe them. This inherent power includes the power to disqualify a district attorney, [...]
February 7th, 2009 by admin
