Morrissey v. State

In this original proceeding, two separate petitioners, Karen Morrissey (97SA3) and Richard Goggin, Walter Cross and Charles R. Duke (97SA5), challenge the constitutionality of Article XVIII, Section 12 (Amendment 12), a voter initiated amendment to the Colorado Constitution. 1 Pursuant to orders of this court issued on January 28, 1997, and March 31, 1997, these cases were consolidated and nine separate issues were set for briefing and oral argument. 2 We now hold that Amendment 12 is unconstitutional. '

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In United States Term Limits v. Thornton, 514 U.S. 779, 838, 115 S.Ct. 1842, 1871, 131…