OADC Weekly Case Law Update

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/29/21.

Cases Cited: People v. Abad, 2021COA6; People v. Pennington, 2021COA9; U.S. v. Williams, No. 19-3265 (10th Cir.).

Keywords: Authentication of printed images, Cellebrite Extraction Evidence, Hearsay Claims, Multiplicity of Counts, Felony Escape vs. Unauthorized Absence, PPRMA, 4th Amendment - Felony Stop Procedure.

Links:

National Habeas Institute free CLE: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NMi0jc1RQkuU5-4xb6UncQ

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People v. Abad, 2020COA6

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/de12fd30-ec54-4003-8eb1-55180254a295.pdf

People v. Pennington 2021COA9

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9bde8055-2b06-4b34-af09-58ac3845d326.pdf

U.S. v. Williams 19-3265

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/daa71288-a03e-4131-9486-675090a58a79.pdf

State v. Gomes, January 26, 2021

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/58b547ad-ea2a-4c56-a9f9-ea54dfc36268.pdf

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/22/21.

Cases Cited: People in Interest of R.J.B., 2021COA 4; Perez v. People, 2021 CO 5; In the Interest of L.B-H-P., 2021COA5; People v. Shaffer, 18CA0918; People v. Patton, 18CA2401.

Keywords: Proceedings by Webex, Public Safety Exception to Miranda, Excusable Neglect for Late Filing of Petition in Juvenile Court, Statutory Speedy Trial, Continuance Charged to Defense In Error, Bergerud Hearing.

Links: People in the Interest of R.J.B. 2020COA4

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7a019293-6e69-4d09-9c4a-fbdbff964559.pdf

People v. Perez 2021 CO 5

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d1f386b0-2b4e-46b4-909d-46ecbad42667.pdf

People in the Interest of L.B-H-P 2021COA5

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/afacc52a-71db-44f2-a8db-d81d8e2ac774.pdf

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Cases Cited: People v. Fair, 20CA1072; People v. Struckmeyer, 15CA0536; People v. Tena-Ruiz, 19CA1950.

Keywords: Rule 35(c)(2)(V) relief is not available for an 8th Amendment claim, Jury Questions during Deliberation, Value for theft conviction.

Links

Criminal Defense Attorney vaccination priority request 1 14 2021

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fafae3bd-3c35-4399-8dd3-e99b9844e7d8.pdf

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/8/21.

Cases Cited: People v. Sauser, 2020COA174; People v. Raider, 2020COA1; Gonzales v. City of Aurora, 19CA1618.

Keywords: Denial of Continuance, Inadmissible Defense Evidence, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Felony Menacing not a Lesser Included of Aggravated Robbery, Expressed Consent Statute for Blood Testing, Misconduct by Aurora Officer John Gonzales, Police Officer Suspension for Unconstitutional Search, 35(c) Discovery and Disclosure Issues.

Links:

People v. Sauser, 2020COA174

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c84c8efa-fab8-4b60-84e0-a9d875c3e9ca.pdf

People v. Raider, 2020COA1

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/612ad3b9-d821-4e7d-87bb-04fe1aa8a86d.pdf

OADC 35(C) Discovery Memo

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c4bbb665-0feb-454a-a972-055fa396ab0d.pdf

IDRA Roundup

Please find the most recent edition of Notable Recent Publications here: https://www.indigentdefenseresearch.org/2021/01/notable-recent-publications-january-2021.html.

Items featured this issue are as follows:

Articles:

Joseph J. Avery, Jordan Starck, Yiqiao Zhong, Jonathan D. Avery, and Joel Cooper Is your own team against you? Implicit bias and interpersonal regard in criminal defense, Journal of Social Psychology.

Taylor Kidd, Implicit and Explicit Attitudes Toward Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys, Justice System Journal.

Jacqueline Lee & John Ropp "Sometimes I'm Just Wearing the Prosecutor Down": An Exploratory Analysis of Criminal Defense Attorneys in Plea Negotiations and Client Counseling. Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice and Criminology.

Donald M. Linhorst, David Kondrat, Jacob Eikenberry & P. Ann Dirks-Linhorst Associations between Legal Representation and Mental Health Court Outcomes, American Journal of Criminal Justice.

Samantha Luna & Allison Redlich Unintelligent Decision-Making? The Impact of Discovery on Defendant Plea Decisions. Wrongful Conviction Law Review.

Book review:

Matthew Clair, Unequal Before the Law: How did we end up with our current system of public defenders? Review of Sara Mayeux's Free Justice.

News item:

Data breach at US legal aid firm Brooklyn Defender Services exposed clients' personal data Legal Writing Article of interest

From one of Brian Garner's 2020 columns.

There's a formula for effectively explaining caselaw

"Legal writers are constantly called on to explain things. Among the most difficult and predictably recurrent types of explanation is why a legal precedent bears on a point to be decided. Although every lawyer must be prepared to do this, it's surprisingly tricky."

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/31/20.

Cases Cited: People v. Turner,17CA2294; People v. Hayes, 2020COA175.

Keywords: Public Trial, Closure of Courtroom by Exclusion of Observer, Fourth Amendment Vehicle Stop, Temporary License Tag.

Links: Crime and Justice in Colorado 2009 to 2020

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b80c3091-7a18-4e02-a79a-a3726be55591.pdf

People v. Hayes_ 2020COA175

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8cc0d723-1b95-4342-affe-304f6a7b9763.pdf

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/18/20.

Cases Cited: People v. Bott, 2020 CO 86; People in Interest of B.D., 2020 CO 87; People v. Coglietti, 19CA1351; People v. Bialas, 17CA1841; People v. Calderon, 17CA1232; Hunsaker v. People, No. 20SC360, Court of Appeals Case No. 17CA1815.

Keywords: Child Porn: Unit of Prosecution, Possession, Complicity - At-Risk Adult Sentence enhancer, 4th Amendment Drug Dog Sniff Search, Improper limits on Voir Dire Questioning, Unanimity,

Links:

People v. Bott, 2020 CO 86

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/eec87e93-4b3d-47df-9409-017126d6b324.pdf

People in Interest of B.D., 2020 CO 87

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/03b8e2e0-64f2-48dd-b7a5-99eb7dfd93c9.pdf

YouGov Survey Regarding False Accusations of Abuse

http://www.prosecutorintegrity.org/pr/survey-over-20-million-have-been-falsely-accused-of-abuse/

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/11/20.

Cases Cited: People v. Arellano, 2020 CO 84; People v. Kent, 2020 CO 85; In the Matter of Ryan L. Kamada, 2020 CO 83; People v. Marquez 2020COA169, 170, and 171; SCOTUS PWC pending Juarez v. Colorado, 20-120.

Keywords: Prosecutorial disqualification – special circumstances, Sanctions for judicial misconduct, Late 35(c) Supplemental – over 49 days, Non-citizen deportation advice.

Links:

People v. Arellano_ 2020 CO 84

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5a13b745-cc91-4822-863a-a0c381348a31.pdf

People v. Kent_ 2020 CO 85

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8d0f0b0b-309d-4974-a3a4-53e04f2f49db.pdf

In the Matter of Ryan L. Kamada_ 2020 CO 83

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/28c27d40-0430-4cb8-add2-c07a461ee025.pdf

People v. Marquez 2020COA169_ 170_ 171

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/15ca304a-b2e1-48bf-be89-cebcf28749b4.pdf

Juarez v. Colorado SCOTUS PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/76ffca4b-d5a4-4ddb-b094-54a891871620.pdf

2.11.2020 Mtn for Compassionate Sentencing

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/52a80338-b877-42f0-9f02-3a9781821a4a.docx

Declaration of Dr. Jaimie Meyer

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b6a54a06-acdd-4af9-8823-84f60af5d609.pdf

Letter Governor Polis December 7 2020-Dr Carlos Franco-Paredes

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/54ccecab-48a2-442b-8961-23aa6bc88966.pdf

Beyrer Affidavit

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ce97cd8e-3b6c-4ca3-ab05-62957f222f4a.pdf

ACLU Complaint against Polis

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/da294fa2-a83a-4649-b976-135e2cb6fee5.pdf

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 10/30/20.

Cases Cited: People v. Barnett, 2020COA167; People v. Bland, 19CA1359; Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo; Coniglia v. Strom, No. 20-157.

Keywords: Definition of Public Servant, COVID 35(b) Motion, JEEN for 35(C) claim of IAC by post-conviction counsel, First Amendment Guarantee of Religious Liberty, Community Caretaking Exception, FRE 404(b).

Links:

People v. Barnett, 2020COA167

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/533390b5-4d9f-4748-ab32-62e18be7a30c.pdf

ACLU Complaint against Polis

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ab9aee36-abcc-4299-be5d-d4d61a3a9f1b.pdf

Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo,

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/eee30856-b76a-4ef6-9f16-3697d279044d.pdf

Coniglia v. Strom, No. 20-157 PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0ecffa3b-8718-4035-b710-154610485f5f.pdf

Coniglia v. Strom, No. 20-157 RB PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/771e5450-e329-4d6f-8989-a9bb513b5bef.pdf

FRE Rule 404 Change_December 1 2020

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9446a29d-1183-4c43-8a80-95fbf16a0535.pdf

Motion To Suppress Geofence General Warrant 6.23.20

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2f6ac39e-3906-4a6d-80ae-dd2bf8e5a094.docx

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/25/20.

Cases Cited: People v. Lee, 2020 CO 81; Galvan v. People, 2020 CO 82; People v. Garcia-Gonzalez, 2020COA166.

Keywords: 2nd Degree Assault – Strangulation – Equal Protection, Burden of Proof for Self-Defense Exception Instruction, Can "mere words" constitute provocation, Evidence of Provocation, The Party Presentation Principle , Multiple parties and provocation, Definition of "Land".

Links:

People v. Lee, 2020 CO 81

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7cb8bc3b-eca9-44b5-878c-38f3cb3cd109.pdf

Galvan v. People, 2020 CO 82

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1ba87a5c-898d-4687-8c76-0c56441d0817.pdf

People v. Garcia-Gonzalez, 2020COA166

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d4320501-e18f-4deb-baac-2524b0debfb8.pdf

Musical Notes by Jonathan:

I like big band swing, but I have a selfish reason for sending this link; the vocalist is my cousin, Emma Nation. We have used this song to close out today's episode.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Wl6_0iBO8

Not to be outdone, Emma's sister, Melanie Henley Heyn, is a professional opera singer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR2WoEnpri0

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This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/20/20.

Cases Cited: Cisneros v. Elder, 2020COA163; People v. Hawkins, 17CA0371; People v. Rosales, 17CA0480.

Keywords: Governmental Liability, Prosecutorial Misconduct – screening process, Self Defense Jury Instructions - Great Bodily Injury Definition, Cumulative Error, Prejudicial Photos, Initial Aggressor Exception to Self Defense, Provocation Exception to Self Defense.

Links:

Cisneros v. Elder, 2020COA163

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8575df53-57fe-498b-b847-4cbb7aa8a94b.pdf

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