Colorado’s Crime is Going to Get Worse! New Court Ruling Says Municipal Penalties are Too Harsh!

Why is crime such a problem in Colorado?

Because the Democrat-majority Legislature has been changing State Law to make it easier for criminals to avoid the consequences of their actions.

The reduction of criminal penalties has made Coloradans easy targets for criminals to steal our property and hurt our loved ones.

Now, a new court ruling is about to make things worse.

Colorado’s municipalities are being told they need to lower their criminal penalties to the standards set by the State.

This centralization of criminal justice policies means that municipalities will be unable to issue harsher penalties than what the state allows.

This of course means that criminal penalties in many of Colorado’s cities will be lessened, putting more criminals back on the streets.

This is bad news.

But things can change.

Colorado needs more good people to step up, speak out and become a leader in their community.

We can turn this around. But only if enough good people are willing to put in the work.

Links from the Video:

Court: Municipal sentences may not be greater for identical state crimes: https://gazette.com/2025/12/23/court-municipal-sentences-may-not-be-greater-for-identical-state-crimes/

As Aurora police worry about court ruling’s impact on crime, council sees opening to revisit penalties: https://www.denvergazette.com/2025/12/23/as-aurora-police-worry-about-court-rulings-impact-on-crime-council-sees-opening-to-revisit-penalties/

HB25-1147 Fairness & Transparency in Municipal Court: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/HB25-1147

Jared Polis Veto Letter on HB25-1147: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lzbBdYZgFnqWe9yOWC9fhktImIA6hCcz/view

Free State Colorado X Clip from 2025 Legislative Livestream on HB25-1147: https://x.com/FreeStateColor1/status/1907907018930700569

Do Better Denver Post from 2025 Legislative Session on HB25-1147: https://x.com/dobetterdnvr/status/1910025370755277241

Rep. Ty Winter Speech on HB25-1147: https://x.com/RepTyWinter/status/1898066820118028324

Colorado House Republicans on HB25-1147: https://x.com/COHouseGOP/status/1897407101351420232

Common Sense Institute Report on Crime: https://www.commonsenseinstituteus.org/colorado/research/crime-and-public-safety/the-fight-against-crime-in-colorado-policing-legislation-and-incarceration

Colorado men’s prisons will run out of space in next fiscal year, state warns: https://www.denverpost.com/2025/12/24/colorado-prisons-full-men-overpopulation/

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Author: Brandon Wark

Colorado Native, world traveler. Political operative and blogger in defense of liberty. Believer in the value of human life and the potential for consciousness. My posts are my opinion - protected by the First Amendment