OADC Weekly Case Law Update

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/21/2022.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:12) People v. Caldwell, 18CA1240; Lesser Included Offense Instruction under § 18-1-408(5)(c).

(06:20) People v. Ramirez, 18CA1686; Cold Expert Suvi Miller.

(09:40) People v. Vigil, 19CA0965; Abuse of discretion in filing a petition to revoke probation, Medical Marijuana use on probation.

(17:00) People in Interest of J.A.B.A., 19CA1183; Attempted Burglary: Insufficient evidence.

(19:26) People v. McClearen, 19CA1882; Restitution, Due Process.

(24:26) People in Interest of G. C. I., 20CA0751; Restitution for CVCB payments.

(27:16) In the Interest of C.A.R.A. v. Jackson County Juvenile Office, No. SC99231 (Missouri Supreme Court); COVID and the Confrontation Clause.

(32:16) In the Interest of J.A.T. v. Jackson County Juvenile Office, No. SC99251 (Missouri Supreme Court); Right to be Present during a COVID pandemic.

Links:

In the Interest of C.A.R.A. v. Jackson County Juvenile Office

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/97f516ff-392b-4cea-810f-3b6f5a5f0bbd.pdf

In the Interest of J.A.T. v. Jackson County Juvenile Office

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/21195a17-1241-4d71-a094-10cf5ad9fbf7.pdf

People v. Vigil OB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f1cfff37-d29f-406c-a0d7-410a94ff3459.pdf

People v. Vigil RB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fca8e0ac-b2aa-47b8-bc97-6b5b7053703e.pdf

Defending the Whole Child: Education Advocacy as an Integral Part of Holistic Juvenile Defense, by Elie Zweibel and Stacie Colling: https://digitalcommons.law.seattleu.edu/sjsj/vol20/iss1/19/

Clean Slate Colorado Campaign Information: https://www.cleanslateinitiative.org/state/colorado

CCDB MISDEMEANOR REFORM BILL SB21-271 CLE, Feb 4, 2022 (Defense Teams only): https://ccdb.org/?pg=Events&evAction=showDetail&eid=246242

Korey Wise Innocence Project (KWIP) Job Opening, contact Anne-Marie Moyes, the director of KWIP at annemarie.moyes email or Ann England, the faculty director of KWIP at ann.england email

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/14/2022.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(00:58) People v. Tibbels, 2022 CO 1; Reasonable Doubt Examples by Judge.

(06:04) People v. Pettigrew, 2022 CO 2; Reasonable Doubt Examples by Judge, Harmless error forgives constitutional violations.

(11:47) People v. Rau, 2022 CO 3; Renaming the "Make-My-Day" provision, Definition of Dwelling.

(18:04) People v. Pearson, 2022 CO 4; Can a defendant charged with harassment (striking, shoving, kicking) claim self-defense as an affirmative defense (as compared to an element negating traverse)?

(25:46) People v. Gamboa-Jimenez, 2022COA10; Drug Courier Profile Testimony, Suppression Issues, Dog Entry into the Car.

(34:38) People v. Rodriguez, 2022COA11; Authentication of baggie of cocaine.

(39:36) Cert Grants and Original Proceedings

Links:

People v. Tibbels, 2022 CO 1 (January 10, 2022)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/deb45abc-350e-46e0-aa14-71a422f465b9.pdf

People v. Pettigrew, 2022 CO 2 (January 10, 2022)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5aedac36-9e5b-4a8e-aec5-c2fe3df8c6ce.pdf

People v. Rau, 2022 CO 3 (January 10, 2022)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/aebcd67c-085d-4615-a1fe-687670b0fda9.pdf

People v. Pearson, 2022 CO 4 (January 10, 2022)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e0f70f92-4efe-4374-8a17-dcb963a44b62.pdf

People v. Gamboa-Jimenez, 2022COA10 (January 13, 2022)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a7815517-3150-42fd-a265-7f3e9990bccd.pdf

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Alternatives to Police Conferences by Law & Mental Health Conference, Feb 1 & 2, 2022 (lawconferences.org)

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/7/2022.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(00:50) People v. Strickler, 2022COA1; Fire as a "deadly weapon", Attempted criminal mischief is a lesser included offense of attempted first degree arson.

(03:42) People v. Johnson, 2022COA2; Client's autonomy in choosing NOT to present a defense.

(06:50) In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning A.C.B., 2022COA3; The right to Counsel in Contempt Proceedings.

(09:05) People in Interest of E.B., 22COA8; Due Process and Webex Hearings.

(11:24) People v. Strepka, 16CA0348; Government Return of Unlawfully Obtained Property after Dismissal.

(14:18) People v. Snodgrass, 18CA0597; Probable Cause for a Dog Sniff Search, Good Faith Exception, Illegal use, consumption, or possession of marijuana in a car.

(22:40) People v. Costley, 19CA0592; Sovereign Citizen Impersonating a Police Officer.

Links:

People v. Strickler, 2022COA1

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6874ffac-0f81-4939-b74b-d7a732e1c2ea.pdf

People v. Johnson, 2022COA2

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6d28ade4-91fc-47cb-9d61-96d143981e02.pdf

In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning A.C.B., 2022COA3

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7715bc26-6df6-4208-8053-83fd8f0540de.pdf

People in Interest of E.B., 22COA8

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0f73bda6-e3f5-4b4d-b6bc-ae1fe929e8cb.pdf

The use of data and experts when litigating issues of race

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/09ba41ee-05f2-4ba8-89c0-3fd0db70a058.pdf

OADC COVID Court Closure Document

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uzlzg4o1lxygzw3tqgr4c/COVID-19-Updates.docx?dl=0&rlkey=awl0v47vgq8xteoe7lm58lk5n

Bryan Garner's Writing Tips

https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/bryan-garners-2021-legal-writing-tips?utm_medium=email&utm_source=salesforce_484183&sc_sid=03247755&utm_campaign=weekly_email&promo=&utm_content=&additional4=&additional5=&sfmc_j=484183&sfmc_s=50769144&sfmc_l=1527&sfmc_jb=24011&sfmc_mid=100027443&sfmc_u=14024631

Notable Recent Publications from IDRA

The latest articles can be found here: https://www.indigentdefenseresearch.org/2022/01/notable-recent-publications-january-2022.html

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/23/2021.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

1:04

In re. People v. Viburg, 21 CO 81

Double Jeopardy, Due Process and Fundamental Fairness, Mandatory Joinder

4:58

Hunsaker v. People, 2021 CO 83

35(C) SOL and Correction of an illegal sentence under Rule 35(a)

16:02

Thomas v. People, 2021 CO 84

Resisting arrest – sufficiency of the evidence, Merger of convictions for Bodily Injury-AR and Third Degree Assault-AR, Drug Felony Convictions in Habitual Proceedings

22:10

Chirinos-Raudales v. People, No. 21SC325, Court of Appeals Case No. 17CA1132

Cert Grant

22:52

Orellana-Leon v. People, No. 21SC340, Court of Appeals Case No. 18CA595 P

Cert Grant

Links:

In re. People v. Viburg

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/cfd4aa6d-12b0-47e1-b9fa-4b1441da0c08.pdf

Hunsaker v. People

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/93d4bb0e-3a2b-41de-af6c-c5f15e81cb5d.pdf

Thomas v. People

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f3a143f2-3765-4ad5-95f5-e35bfa1500a1.pdf

Rule change 2021 (24)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6621ccc4-5212-40e6-9b01-b6f794ab7a81.pdf

Motion to Clarify

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/bfa4eed8-2500-40f1-ad50-47a6004d92de.pdf

Order re. Motion to Clarify

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/90fb2a94-91be-4184-a367-1eac22f632c6.pdf

Rule Change 2021(25)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/17945198-cf56-42c2-8228-47d2b7e0ecae.pdf

Injunction against Huerfano County Sheriff:

https://tinyurl.com/yckwyyef

Court Order: https://tinyurl.com/u7d5dc3w

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/3/2021.

Cases and Keywords:

01:28 People v. Johnson, 21 CO 79

abatement ab initio for restitution

03:38 Nash v. Mikesell, 2021COA148 ICE and Jail Agreements lawsuit 04:16 Stackpool v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, DMV, 2021COA150 Early reinstatement of driving privilege 05:47 People v. Jamieson, 18CA0745 Waiver of Right to Counsel at Probation Revocation Hearing 07:52 People v. Marks, 20CA1188 Denial of Due Process at DJ Revocation Proceeding 14:42 People v. McCuan, 19CA0343 Improper Expert Testimony 19:02 People In the Interest of A.M.C., 18CR1705 Sufficiency of the Evidence – Affirmative Defense 27:24 People In the Interest of J.D.L., 18CR1705 4th Amendment violation, Pat down search 36:22 United States v. Briones, --- F.4th ---, No. 16-10150 (9th Cir. 2021

Relevant factors for imposition of JLWOP sentence

Links:

People v. Johnson, 21 CO 79

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e53ef2e6-98e7-4098-863a-59765921d01d.pdf

Nash v. Mikesell, 2021COA148

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b2a2e300-6954-4522-b460-324c9e40fba8.pdf

Stackpool v. Colo. Dept. of Revenue, DMV, 2021COA150

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a56af743-7bb8-4839-bc51-f53201a79e31.pdf

United States v. Briones, --- F.4th ---, No. 16-10150 (9th Cir. 2021

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Contact Dalton Oberfoell here: Dalton Oberfoell

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/10/2021.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

00:54

People v. Mitchell, 20CA1147

Restitution

04:04

People v. Sanchez, 17CA0535

Severance of Co-Defendants, Impeachment by Specific Contradiction

10:00

People v. Romero, 17CA1543

Pretext Phone Call, Impeachment by Specific Contradiction

15:10

People v. Glynn, 20CA1145

Allman, Illegal Sentence

17:02

People v. Simpson, 20CA0715

Multiple Crim. P. 35(b) motions

18:38

Cert Grants and Rule 21s

21:36

STATE OF TENNESSEE v. TIM GILBERT, M202001241CCAR3CD, 2021 WL 5755018

Extraneous Prejudicial Information (in jury deliberation room), DAs calling a witness with the intent of impeaching the witness with a prior inconsistent statement

28:36

Miscellaneous Updates

Links:

In Re People v. Sanchez, 21SA350

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/db8efed1-a386-4d84-b05f-a73103c5f04d.pdf

People v. Cortes-Gonzalez, 21SA308

Respondent's Brief:

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0c8bb39e-1e14-4a01-b117-67959d83a917.pdf

Amicus Brief

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5dac4733-8a28-4f18-b669-9b79bbda64e7.pdf

Rule 21 Petition

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6fe3c2eb-b398-431d-9237-3ea64f774d4b.pdf

STATE OF TENNESSEE v. TIM GILBERT,

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/93fe9f1c-10ec-46a9-af4e-865d2604e5af.docx

Ohio Ethics Complaint

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/82e0a5ae-2834-4ac6-831b-4e47f20a33ec.pdf

COVID Impacts of Jury Convictions

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/03/jury-selection-covid-pandemic-trials

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/3/2021.

Cases and Keywords with Timestamp:

00:50

People v. Kaminga, 18CA0636

Misstatement of law concerning lesser included offenses, Miranda Waiver

12:54

People v. Fenolio, 19CA0144

Costs of prosecution attributable to counts for which defendant was convicted

15:52

People v. Bonner, 19CA0176

Denial of challenge to juror for cause, Misstatement of law during closing argument

22:44

People v. Rodriguez, 19CA0220

404(b) evidence, Admission of hearsay statements, Evidence regarding prior sexual assault of victim

Links:

Brief regarding recording of police during performance of their duties:

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/courts/justice-department-asks-10th-circuit-to-recognize-a-right-to-record-police/article_0208dcb6-4d8b-11ec-b73e-e7fce0fdcbf7.html

case complaint: https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/coloradopolitics.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/8/7e/87e6c310-4d91-11ec-a1bb-bfa89d89d362/619eeb10d5d58.pdf.pdf

51 prisoners will have their cases reviewed for potential wrongful convictions over hair analysis

https://www.cpr.org/2021/11/29/51-prisoners-will-have-their-cases-reviewed-for-potential-wrongful-convictions-over-hair-analysis/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=denverite&utm_campaign=denverite20211130

Nicholas Hanning police brutality plea:

https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-police-brutality-nicholas-hanning-misdemeanor-update-12907179

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/26/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Roberts, 19CA1397; People v. Serrano, 18CA1371.

Keywords: Restitution.

Links:

SCOTUS calendar: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_calendars/MonthlyArgumentCalJanuary2022.pdf

You can also review an outline of the January 2022 arguments on SCOTUS blog here:

https://www.scotusblog.com/2021/11/justices-set-january-argument-calendar/

Proposed Changes to Colo. RPC 3.8(d) Regarding Prosecutors' Duties:

The proposal can be reviewed here: https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/Supreme_Court/Rule_Changes/Public%20Hearings/CRPC%203_8%20marked%20%2B%20clean%20Public%20CommentHearing.pdf

The deadline for comments, addressed to [email protected], is: January 18, 2022, at 4 p.m. If submitting a public comment by email, the Clerk's office requests that you attach your submission as a separate document to your email in Word or PDF format. Requests to speak at the public hearing also should be addressed to [email protected], and the deadline for such requests is January 31, 2022, at 4 p.m.

The public hearing is set for February 8, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/19/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. McCants, 2021COA138; People v. Restrepo, 2021COA139; People v. Montoya, 18CA1876; People v. Etheridge, 19CA0142; People v. Salas, 19CA0924;

Keywords: Out-of-Court ID by a police officer, CRE 404(b) Evidence, Jury Instructions – Credibility, SDT of Officer's IAB records, Merger: Reckless driving and Eluding, Good Faith Exception: Drug Dog Sniff Search, Impermissible Fingerprint Expert Testimony, IAB Records, Restitution for uncharged acts.

Note: Deadline for comments on CRPC 3.8 addressed to [email protected], is: January 18, 2022, at 4 p.m. If submitting a public comment by email, the Clerk's office requests that you attach your submission as a separate document to your email in Word or PDF format. Requests to speak at the public hearing also should be addressed to [email protected], and the deadline for such requests is January 31, 2022, at 4 p.m. The public hearing is set for February 8, 2022 at 3:30 p.m.

Links:

People v. McCants, 2012COA138

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6978d948-36aa-4334-968e-630d2673123b.pdf

People v. Restrepo, 2012COA139

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a2caa978-aba4-4549-8ede-adb6a60079aa.pdf

CRPC 3.8 Proposed Changes

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/64ab03f1-9205-4d80-b3aa-f44fbe053fd2.pdf

Stakeholder's training concerning people under 21 who were or are in foster care: https://coloradochildrep.org/foster-youth-transition-program-hb210194-training-for-stakeholders/

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/12/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Weeks, 2021 CO 75; People v. Roddy, 2021 CO 74; People v. Vieyra, 20CA0839.

Keywords: Restitution – Timing, Restitution - Proximate Cause, Sovereign Citizens.

Links:

People v. Weeks, 2021 CO 75

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/41ec685f-cb29-4774-8a33-3d9a5f5fed43.pdf

People v. Roddy

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/427feb97-37c7-45f1-86fe-f6044f946d44.pdf

Contact Laura Harvell here: Laura Harvell

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