OADC Weekly Case Law Update

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/5/21.

Cases Cited: People v. Taylor, 2021COA133; People v. Caime, 2021COA134; People v. Zapico, 19CA1020; People v. Quarles, 19CA0870; People v. Ianne, 18CA1372; People v. Shortt, 18CA2422; In Re People v. Cortes-Gonzalez, 21SA308; People v. Cruse, No. 21SC277, Court of Appeals Case No. 18CA34; Simmons v. U.S., No. 20-1704, 595 U.S. (2021) (Denial of Cert); Coonce v. United States, No. 19-7862 595 U.S. (November 1, 2021) (Denial of Cert).

Keywords: Right to a Jury of Twelve in a Felony Prosecution, Abbreviated Proportionality Review Analysis, Restitution and Proximate Cause, Consideration of Restitution, Jurisdiction and the right to a hearing, Juvenile Adjudications are not Felony Convictions, Juvenile Adjudications cannot be used to impeach Defendant in an adult trial, Determination of Intellectual or Developmental Disability of Victim, Subpoena duces tecum for original defense counsel file in ineffective assistance of counsel cases, Right to a public trial, Duty of prisons to provide legal materials, Federal Habeas Corpus Petition, Intellectual Disability determination cutoff age.

Links:

IDRA's articles of interest:

https://www.indigentdefenseresearch.org/2021/10/notable-recent-publications-november.html

Colorado Judicial Misconduct investigation: https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/03/colorado-judicial-department-investigation-contracts/

Article about Ed Martel: https://tinyurl.com/j8jm22kh

People v. Taylor, 2021COA133

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ddb29e89-6796-456a-98f5-ae6eef2db9b0.pdf

People v. Caime, 2021COA134

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c709460c-a08b-4367-b0c0-f90a5299f9a2.pdf

R21 - In Re People v. Cortes-Gonzalez, 21SA308

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6c0d8df2-9457-4aa4-8957-6dce9bf8db2f.pdf

Cert Grant and R21 Spreadsheet

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/81e483f1-5f1a-45f1-b87a-b20eac4a1d12.xlsx

Simmons v. U.S., No. 20-1704, 595 U.S. (2021)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b87d1f6e-dbc4-4532-964d-5818b9001ceb.pdf

Coonce v. United States, No. 19-7862 595 U.S. (November 1, 2021)

Opinion

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/91538d2a-1cea-419e-91cc-175b6597e57d.pdf

PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f0f65164-832f-4d27-95d6-e1da03283547.pdf

PWC – Supp

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b8577172-d7bf-4366-921c-33980e78017f.pdf

Gov't's brief

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0d960f5c-e98f-423e-8f7c-e294feae2850.pdf

RB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1770af0d-9d3e-435f-aeed-ec55ab3297b4.pdf

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/29/21.

Cases Cited: People in Interest of C.C.-S, 2021COA127; People v. McKay, 2021CO72; People v. Delfeld, 2021COA131; People v. Lee, 19CA00024.

Keywords: Students, Safe2Tell, and the 4th Amendment, Four Corners Probable Cause Review of a Warrant, Protection Order as part of Illegal Sentence, Extended proportionality review.

Links:

People in Interest of C.C.-S 2021COA127

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a8c4a10e-95bb-4ff3-872d-4c0b54095680.pdf

People v. Delfeld, 2021COA131

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/32bda59d-bcf1-47d5-bc52-bc4838d5cec3.pdf

People v. McKay 2021 CO 72

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c0120a70-d055-46e6-8087-fbcc9ce9e32b.pdf

The mythology of SOMB Treatment for all people convicted of sex offenses

Documents: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g54jw1prdl4b8lg/AAAc6eKWhCjlrtMtTF12JZjia?dl=0

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/22/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Hall, 2021 CO 71; People v. Dorsey, 2021COA126; People v. McClearen, 19CA1882; People v. Taylor, 19CA2118; Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna, 20-1539; City of Tahlequah v. Bond, 20-1668; Denezpi v. United States, No. 21-7622.

Keywords: Judge is neutral arbiter even when asking for additional argument about admitted evidence before rendering a verdict, Prior offenses are sentencing enhancers, NCIC Report, Restitution, Sentences under 18-3-203(1)(g), Officer's reasonable use of force and qualified immunity, Court of Indian Offenses.

Links:

People v. Hall, 2021 CO 71

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/72746959-eef4-4dab-8f82-379541f0a8b5.pdf

People v. Dorsey, 2021COA126

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3d7ef12c-5fb8-4b30-a02a-5192ffcc64bd.pdf

Rivas.Villegas v. Cortesluna, No. 20-1539

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/593ceee3-0009-42fc-865a-1bfca403e612.pdf

City of Tahlequah v. Bond, 20-1668

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3e73bfbd-485a-4e35-930f-66985647edf4.pdf

Denezpi v. Unied States, No. 21- PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c5005e61-1f35-458c-b516-4bf3cdac7845.pdf

ATSA Backchannel Interview with Laurie Rose Kepros and back episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq-47JSHTfk

You can view more episodes here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCufjE-Bs9673c3cBStTUf_Q

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/15/21.

Cases Cited: People v. Willis, 18CA0376; People v. Clark, 19CA0160; People v. Valdez, 20CA0674, Knights v. United States, 21-198 (pwc).

Keywords: Unanimity Instruction, Sex Offender Registration, SVP Designation, Race as a Factor in Seizure Analysis.

Links:

Knights v. United States, 21-198 PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/01c14820-864e-44ab-a874-a13e193a145a.pdf

Knights v. United States, NACDL Amicus

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/bfd2fbc2-6d47-400f-be79-1f573d99f226.pdf

Knights v. United States, BRIEF OF AMICI CURIAE CENTER ON RACE, et. al. https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5f6b8bcb-1731-402b-8a90-ab4e078b76a6.pdf

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/8/21.

Cases Cited: People v. Kraaz, 19CA1573; People v. Wertz, 18CA2011; People v. Serrano, 18CA1371; People v. Gonzales, 18CA1659; People v. Russell, 19CA0633.

Keywords: Prosecutorial misconduct, Unexplained Possession of Property Recently Stolen (UPPRS), Stalking — serious emotional distress, Crimes against another person.

Links: ABA FO 500 Language in Lawyer Client Relationship

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/cd5e458d-3982-4b21-9661-e309ae06d57a.pdf

R21 pet. In Re People v. Watkins, 2021SA290

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6fa5e372-3741-4cfd-9dec-597f3d5efed9.pdf

Apryl Alexander's podcast on adolescents who sexually offend on the City Cast Podcast:

https://pod.link/citycastdenver/episode/d8baa1ae1e77d15d72cbf2cc932d3a27

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/1/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Tallent, 2021 CO 68; People v. Cooper, 2021 CO 69; People v. Coons, 2021 CO 70; People v. Menendez, 18CA1664; People v. Palmer, 19CA1226; People v. Diecidue, 18CA2173; Rojas v. People, 20SC399.

Keywords: Generalized expert testimony in a DV case, Sentence enhancer instructions, CVCB Records, Curative Instruction, Res Gestae.

Links:

People v. Tallent, 2021 CO 68

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ad29ab9d-f67c-4fd4-9eb7-df33675c507a.pdf

People v. Cooper, 2021 CO 69

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/bdf4a83c-a766-4dce-a084-4d831bd3544e.pdf

People v. Coons, 2021 CO 70

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4463f563-0658-4c88-bf9f-a3ffb98a6a59.pdf

R21 In re. People v. Greer

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a5988399-e9ce-44e2-9b3a-62c8fd8e8d34.pdf

Audio of Rojas v. People Oral Argument courtesy of the Colorado Supreme Court. See the entire video here:

https://cojudicial.ompnetwork.org/sessions/228642?embedInPoint=1&embedOutPoint=8475&shareMethod=link

Contact Laura Harvell here: Laura Harvell

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/24/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Medina, 2021COA124; People v. DuPont, 18CA780; People in Interest of G.M. and S.M.;

State v. Haag, No. 97766-6 (Washington Supreme Court).

Keywords: Due process right to a "strong factual basis" when entering an Alford plea, Res Gestae Evidence, Magistrate Can Not be Appointed as a Judge, Mitigation is more important than retribution, De Facto Life Sentence for Juvenile.

Links:

People v. Medina, 2021COA124 (September 23, 2021)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1cebff40-94df-4bea-ad95-0521686c1e20.pdf

State v. Haag, No. 97766-6 (September 23, 2021)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0e9e26c0-94a5-4ff8-b8ae-39b4a9e80f64.pdf

Contact Laura Harvell here: Laura Harvell

Special thanks to guests Lindy Frolich, Jonathan Rosen, and Jason Masino.

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/10/2021.

Cases Cited: McDonald v. People, 2021 CO 64; People v. Tafoya, 2021 CO 62; People v. Sanchez, 2021 CO 63.

Keywords: Associated-in-fact enterprise for COCCA, Sufficiency of the evidence to establish associated-in-fact group, Instructional error by not mirroring Boyle and Turkette, Warrantless Pole Camera Search of the Curtilage, Standing to contest a search, Rules of Professional Conduct – Rule Change 2021(18).

Links:

People v. McDonald 2021 CO 64

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b7cdb66d-a045-41ef-8ade-1ac797efd0b7.pdf

People v. Tafoya, 2021 CO 62

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/572f9219-942c-4863-9bea-35378a8c9dc1.pdf

People v. Sanchez, 2021 CO 63

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6edde10a-a63a-4865-aedc-caae90868669.pdf

Rule Change 2021(18) – Professional Conduct Rule 1.5

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e54fb70a-1eff-4a21-b2a1-bc937fa8ff91.pdf

Contact Laura Harvell here: Laura Harvell

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/10/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Draper, 2021COA120; People v. Vanderpauye, 2021COA121; People v. McCleland, 19CA2024.

Keywords: Instructional Errors, UMDDA, Consolidation for trial, Evidentiary Errors, Equal Protection Marcy Challenge, Self-Serving Hearsay, Excited utterance exception, CRE 803(2), Statements that grant or withhold consent to sexual intercourse, Jean McAllister Testimony, C. R. Civil P. Rule 60(b) used to re-open a restitution order.

Links:

People v. Draper, 2021COA120

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1884af9b-a4e4-4649-98b2-5f807e1d43df.pdf

People v. Vanderpauye, 2021COA121

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ce13a8a1-043c-4d87-8731-fefdd217354f.pdf

McCleland Pleadings

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/78a70d0d-1656-48aa-a45b-ab8b1f32b900.pdf

SOMB Meeting Sign Up

When: September 17, 2021

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm

Where: Online via WebEx

Register: Click Here

Judicial nominating Application page: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/boards-commissions-application.

Contact Kathleen Murphy here: Kathleen Murphy

Contact Laura Harvell here: Laura Harvell

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 9/3/2021.

Cases Cited: People v. Pellegrin, 2021COA118; People v. Lobato, 18CA1687; People v. Karr, 17CA1509; People v. Martinez, 18CA1857; People v. Bales, 19CA0765; People v. McWilliams, 18CA2331; People v. Bollinger, 19CA0898; People v. McLaughlin, 19CA0960; People v. Reno, 17CA0976.

Keywords: Jury Polling, Facial challenge to Stalking, Breast of a female, Merger, Domestic Violence, Private image for harassment, Improper Testimony by police officer, Self Defense Instructional Error, Jury Instruction Error, Proportionality Review for Second-degree assault, Denial of Challenge for Cause, Right to Appeal Denial of Overdose Immunity, Unfairly redacted video evidence, Batson issues in Arapahoe County.

Links:

Email Dalton Oberfoell at Click here for email address

Email Krista Schelhaas at Click here for email address

IDRA's Notable recent publications can be found here: https://www.indigentdefenseresearch.org/2021/08/notable-recent-publications-september.html.

IDRA job openings:

https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/exm/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000224&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America/Chicago

https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/exm/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000223&tz=GMT-05:00&tzname=America/Chicago

People v. Pellegrin, 2021COA118

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c4f2245a-a340-4731-9e09-371804a9f054.pdf

AR 250-48

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/66cf9065-c980-4ff5-8e5d-973207078cf9.pdf

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