Legal Opinion · Dissent

Robinson v. Dierking (In Re Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause for 2015-2016 156)

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided July 5, 2016No. Supreme Court Case 16SA157Published

1DissentJustice Hood

¶18 The majority considers the title set for Initiative #156 to be illogical and inherently confusing. It therefore holds that the title violates the clear title requirement. I disagree. Though the title may allow for speculation as to the initiative's precise impact if enacted, it clearly expresses the initiative's purpose: to prevent the sale of intoxicants such as full-strength beer, wine, liquor, and marijuana at food stores by prohibiting those stores from possessing licenses to sell such goods. I therefore respectfully dissent from the majority's conclusion that the initiative's title…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Title, Ballot Title, & Submission Clause for 2011-2012 3 v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2012
  2. In the Matter of Submission Clause for 2009-2010 No. 45Supreme Court of Colorado · 2010
  3. Hayes v. SpaldingSupreme Court of Colorado · 2016
  4. Kemper v. LeahySupreme Court of Colorado · 2014
  5. In Re Title, Ballot Title, Submission Cl.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2008

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