Aurora asks Colorado Supreme Court to clarify sentencing ruling, expressing concern about its ‘potential breadth’

Aurora asks Colorado Supreme Court to clarify sentencing ruling, expressing concern about its ‘potential breadth’

Aurora leaders want the Colorado Supreme Court to clarify its recent ruling on municipal court sentences, saying they’re concerned the decision could have broader implications on the rights of local governments to make decisions on matters of local concern. The state’s high court in December ruled unanimously that cities cannot punish lawbreakers beyond what state courts would allow for the same offense. The decision set a precedent for municipa…