Watson v. Board of Regents of University of Colorado

Plaintiff-Appellant Clarke Reed Watson (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff) applied for admission to the University of Colorado. His application was reviewed by the University’s Special Admissions Committee and was denied, apparently for the reason that the plaintiff had a prior criminal record. The plaintiff applied for reconsideration of his application and, upon reconsideration, it was again denied. Subsequently, the plaintiff and another went to the home of a member of the Special Admissions Committee, Dean William Douglas. The plaintiff told Dean Douglas that he believed the decision…