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

Jan 16

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

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/courts/colorado-supreme-court-dimisses-appeal-after-rifle-backs-down/article_1ff3e57e-9e04-11ee-9a8a-6b95521cebde.html