Tag:The Court of Appeals

Court Opinions – Oct 21, 2019

People v. Quezada-Caro Dolores Quezada-Caro appealed his judgment of conviction for felony driving under the influence. Among other things, he contended he was entitled to...

Colorado Supreme Court Interprets Jury Tampering Law

In a case over jury tampering charges, the Colorado Supreme Court split the baby between the competing legal interpretations proposed by each side. In one...

One Agency Policy, Three Cases for the Colorado Supreme Court

From last week’s oral arguments, the Colorado Supreme Court may decide whether the whole Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is a “state...

Court Opinions – Sep 16, 2019

Colorado Supreme Court Sept. 9 The Luskin Daughters 1996 Trust v. Young The Luskin Daughters 1996 Trust appealed from an order of the water court dismissing its...

Decision Clarifies Colorado’s Criminal Rape Shield Statute

The Court of Appeals made a ruling in a sexual assault case that touches on both the admissibility of expert testimony and Colorado’s criminal...

Court Opinions – Sep 9, 2019

People v. Ojeda Ray Ojeda appealed the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of various charges. He contended that the trial...

Court Opinions – Aug 19, 2019

People v. Whisler While executing a search warrant of Curtis Whisler’s home, a police officer found methamphetamine and four guns, all of which Whisler owned....

Court Opinions – Jul 29, 2019

People v. Hernandez In this appeal of a restitution order Joey Ray Hernandez presents a novel question in Colorado — does a defendant have a...