This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 5/9/2025

Cases and Keywords:

People v. Beverly, 2025 CO 18 (May 5, 2025) If a person commits suicide by ingesting fentanyl, the suicide can be an intervening cause that renders the distribution of fentanyl not the proximate cause of death for purposes of section 18-18-405(2)(a)(III)(A).

U.S. v. Santiago, No. 24-6015 (April 30, 2025) No objectively reasonable officer could rely on a search warrant that clearly fails to comply with the Fourth Amendment's particularity requirement. Therefore, the Tenth Circuit reversed the trial court's decision to not suppress evidence based on the good faith exception.

U. S. v. Ward, No. 23-7088 (May 6, 2025) At trial, a prosecutor commits plain error by commenting on a defendant's post-Miranda partial silence in a way that indicates the defendant is guilty. On appeal, the government waives review of a plain error prong by failing to contest that prong.

Links:

People v. Beverly, 2025 CO 18

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Beverly Def's AB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5a018d4a-25d2-474c-ae78-58dbedb74fde.pdf?rdr=true

Beverly Dist. Ct.'s AB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9bbca553-605d-4c34-80f5-98bd004f9a42.pdf?rdr=true

U.S. v. Santiago, No. 24-6015

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6fb1abcf-22bc-44c3-9dcc-6fda4b2fec0b.pdf?rdr=true

U. S. v. Ward, No. 23-7088

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2905514d-b9c1-44dd-867a-7b57b3e37b2d.docx?rdr=true

Standard Objections (cards)

Doyle Error: 1 - Impeaching a Defendant Using Post Miranda Silence

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2 - Generic Tailoring and Specific Tailoring

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3 - Using Lie or Liar in Reference to Witness's Testimony

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0d1bbf5c-b0a8-43f8-9ea1-0622511c0263.docx?rdr=true

4 - Burden Shifting

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a88444a6-a3c1-4456-8d5b-e03ed71cc7d1.docx?rdr=true

5 - Party Presentation Principle

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ac9e6544-8f0b-482e-ac3c-ff6779dd4203.docx?rdr=true

6 - Lack of Manifest Necessity

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fceeeaee-71a5-4e5c-89e1-a3e33ace7df3.docx?rdr=true

7 - Self-Serving Hearsay

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/749c27a5-a1b8-4d73-ac89-1d85f028af56.docx?rdr=true

8 - Cross examine on Probation Status Same Jurisdiction

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7b643e27-5453-4c58-8ce3-6e3c78ec6dba.docx?rdr=true

12 - Prejudicial Evidence Due Process Violation

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9c00ad4a-9178-4a1f-8a4d-f0f07601508e.docx?rdr=true

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