OADC Weekly Case Law Update

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/31/2025

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:52) People v. Ragsdal, 2025COA9 (January 30, 2025); Restitution above the statutory limit for the charge is justified by need to compensate the victim for actual losses, Denial of motion for mistrial upheld when defense counsel admitted, during trial, to inefficient assistance of counsel but did not show prejudice.

(07:56) People v. Hill, 2025COA12 (January 30, 2024); Division disagrees with district court's decision to grant MJOA on criminal trespass.

(10:54) UNPUBLISHED People v. Astacio, 23CA1076 (January 30, 2025); The trial court violated Astacio's Sixth Amendment right to autonomy by allowing his counsel, over his objection, to concede his guilt to the lesser included charge resulting in structural error requiring reversal.

(12:47) UNPUBLISHED People v. Whiteside, 24CA1992 (January 30, 2025); Sanctions against prosecutor for discovery violations were affirmed.

(16:03) Andrew v. White, No. 23-6573 604 U. S. ___ (January 21, 2025); Introduction of irrelevant and highly prejudicial evidence can render a trial fundamentally unfair and violate the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

(18:26) Fields v. Colorado, No. 24-5460 (January 27, 2025); Cert granted on habitual criminal proceedings issue.

Links:

People v. Hill 2025COA12

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8500ffaf-1215-41c4-aedf-8716ac261373.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Ragsdal, 2025COA9

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/18e36d8e-09f8-485a-b6e0-51c9020bf044.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Sotade 25SA9 Petition

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5f833cac-bace-4202-9efe-2da86f698522.pdf?rdr=true

Sotade Exhibits

Transcript 21CR60_12-23-24

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/193e9422-78cf-4487-99cb-50d75f5d8182.pdf?rdr=true

CBI Mtn to Dismiss or Quash

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b094b029-8123-44ec-9aee-b6f7366da7d2.pdf?rdr=true

Response to CBI Mtn to Dismiss or Quash

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/126f76c7-55e5-4556-8fad-b0a1a9c80bed.pdf?rdr=true

Application to Show Cause

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ee2a1151-f27c-49a4-a63d-8ab4b844fbc2.pdf?rdr=true

Fields v. People of Colorado - SCOTUS PWC

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/eefd7bc6-fca7-4f08-872c-1af113046fca.pdf?rdr=true

Andrew v. White, 23-6573

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/dc3e16eb-358c-4d76-8d28-c1f83c80a36a.pdf?rdr=true

List of Free or Low Cost Legal Services-2014

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/06947f2e-7c4a-4035-be64-6192e9725e9d.pdf?rdr=true

January 21, 2025 CCDB Policy Report

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/583ced26-9b45-4ccd-943f-8e317e6ab536.docx?rdr=true

January 28, 2025 CCDB Policy Report

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ae7d3c91-ed0c-4e37-9109-6af4bf6a91ea.docx?rdr=true

HOUSE BILL 25-1114

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/503be58a-06fc-4818-ac34-c6c45b1f83eb.pdf?rdr=true

Fact sheet HB251114

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c3c2cc22-5895-425b-a03c-c6d0eb071fa6.pdf?rdr=true

4 of 2025 Victory Newsletter.docx

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3b217c7e-bc0a-430d-ac40-2308bda016c2.pdf?rdr=true

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

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NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/25/2025

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(02:34) People v. Rodriguez-Morelos, 2025 CO 2 (January 23, 2025); Under section 18-5-902(1)(a), identity theft can only be committed against a person and not some other form of entity.

(04:38) Nonhuman Rights Project v. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, 2025 CO 3 (January 21, 2025); Colorado's habeas statute only applies to persons and not to nonhuman animals, no matter how cognitively, psychologically, or socially sophisticated they may be.

(05:57) Good Life v. WLCO, 2025COA8 (January 23, 2025); Colo. Rule of Professional Conduct 3.7(a) prohibiting an attorney from being both an advocate and a witness in a trial, applies to both bench and jury trials.

(09:31) UNPUBLISHED People v. Maniz, 22CA1588 (January 23, 2025); Insufficient evidence to support violation of protection order when the government did not present any evidence that the "no alcoholic beverages" condition of a protection order was designed to protect against an immediate threat that Maniz's alcohol consumption would endanger the particular individuals who witnessed or were victimized by the underlying crimes.

(12:04) UNPUBLISHED People v. Rodriguez, 23CA0250 (January 23, 2025); The trial court did not make a final determination of restitution under 18-1.3-603(1)(a) when it imposed a dollar amount but stated that it was subject to revision at a later hearing, thus the amount wasn't set within 91 days per Weeks.

Links:

People v. Rodriguez-Morelos 2025 CO 2

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/879f83d6-8812-417f-af71-a2ae046b6205.pdf?rdr=true

Nonhuman Rights Project v. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo 2025 CO 3

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/cb3ced58-c6e4-4b2e-9728-dae7afdebfa0.pdf?rdr=true

Good Life v. WLCO, 2025COA8

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4a1de96d-5aaf-4cca-a916-1108f08cf476.pdf?rdr=true

Unpublished 23CA0250 Peo v Rodriguez 01-23-2025

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/95586592-fa84-44f2-9b95-06f0e3f1fe38.pdf?rdr=true

Unpublished 22CA1588 Peo v Maniz 01-23-2025

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/33b59ca2-8fc3-4b1c-a3cf-2af50ed4d289.pdf?rdr=true

Rule Change 2025(02)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6a913dc1-9c98-41fa-9c33-8fcdf5fff43b.pdf?rdr=true

Rule Change 2025(05)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b70a524d-f5e5-4b78-b035-10ff53222172.pdf?rdr=true

Rule Change 2025(06)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5ec87186-f1be-4f9b-a44b-3a8ef66dbef7.pdf?rdr=true

3 of 2025 Victory Newsletter

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3980ade9-0e81-4e5d-8357-08529affd798.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Woods, 2025CR136, Affidavit in support of arrest warrant

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d6bf6e48-0b02-4275-a9b9-b660bad32955.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Sotade 25SA9 Order to show cause

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/16fe7354-705e-4b8c-bdab-2af48c6dffea.pdf?rdr=true

Laken Riley Act Jan. 2025 Fact Sheet

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/71d8bb5c-ce89-4df2-8431-6a5028a30a2e.pdf?rdr=true

motion for writ of protection, template

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a3b117f2-68fb-4599-842c-1b3d80053c00.docx?rdr=true

sample writ of protection, template

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/26202b3f-73ed-4c5f-ae9e-32957ee8b737.docx?rdr=true

ACLU Notices

If ICE Agents are at your door English

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If ICE Agents are at your door Spanish

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ICE Agents at Your Door Haitian

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Ice Agents at Work English

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ICE Agents at Work Spanish

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ICE Agents at Work Haitian

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ACLU Self Help Center: https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

AILA.org Colorado resources: https://www.aila.org/library/colorado-resources

Public Defenseless with Hunter Parnell podcast: Listen on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/322-the-impact-of-and-the-resistance/id1600528975?i=1000685150354

Listen on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AZS5gmVYQnflI1J2ieTXG

To view the Dropbox folder with CBI/Woods materials, see the link in Jonathan's summary email.

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

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NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/17/2025

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(00:53) UNPUBLISHED People v. Walker, 22CA0208 (January 9, 2025); 404b and Res Gestae evidence, a Batson challenge, Juror contact with a detective witness, presumptive blood evidence and the reagent Bluestar, exclusion of evidence.

(10:16) UNPUBLISHED People v. Anderson, 23CA0906 (January 9, 2025); denial of 35c.

(12:14) UNPUBLISHED People v. Hampton, 23CA1684 (January 9, 2025); third degree assault does not merge into felony assault.

(14:14) UNPUBLISHED People v. Plake, 23CA1812 (January 9, 2025); illegal manner vs illegal sentence claims.

Links:

Please see the emailed case summaries for this week's links or access the cases on the court's website at https://research.coloradojudicial.gov/

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 1/10/2025.

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(00:52) People v. Johnson, 19CA0768 (January 2, 2025); Denial of Batson challenge, Failure to instruct jury on self-defense, Prosecutorial misconduct.

(10:10) UNPUBLISHED People v. Rogers, 21CA1666 (January 2, 2025); Denial of motion to suppress confession, Failure to tender Defendant's proposed jury instruction on voluntariness, Prosecutorial misconduct during closing argument, Trial court's failure to provide a modified unanimity instruction sua sponte.

(18:20) UNPUBLISHED People v. Rogers, 21CA1669 (January 2, 2025); Probation revocation.

(18:44) UNPUBLISHED People v. Baldwin, 22CA0180 (January 2, 2025); Jury questions during deliberations, Denial of motion to suppress evidence and statements during arrest.

(23:30) UNPUBLISHED People v. Finch, 22CA1882 (January 2, 2025); Appeal of a denial of Crim. P. 35(c) motion without a hearing.

(33:03) UNPUBLISHED People v. Dockins, 23CA0952 (January 2, 2025); Denial of motion for mistrial, Prosecutorial misconduct, Admission of Defendant's DMV record showing a previous DUR.

Links:

Please see the emailed case summaries for this week's links or access the cases on the court's website at https://research.coloradojudicial.gov/

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/27/2024

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:51) The Gazzette v. Bourgerie, 2024 CO 78 (December 23, 2024); Colorado Peace Officers Standards and Training Board ("POST") qualifies as a criminal justice agency and falls under CCJRA instead of CORA.

(02:34) Al-Hamim v. Star Healthstone, 2024COA128 (December 26, 2024); Briefs containing GAI-produced "hallucinations" violate C.A.R. 28(a)(7)(B).

(04:52) UNPUBLISHED People v. Knisley and concerning Peters, 23CA1073 (December 19, 2024); Sufficiency of evidence and findings to support finding of contempt.

(09:32) U.S. v. Hohn 22-309 (10th Cir. 12.16.2024) (En Banc); Prosecutor's intentional, unjustified intrusion into attorney-client confidential communications violated Hohn's Sixth Amendment right to counsel but reversal was not required because defendant conceded lack of prejudice.

(16:51) State v. Mitcham, (Ariz. S. Ct. December 17, 2024); Reasonableness of seizure and DNA testing of blood sample obtained during an unrelated arrest when the sample was for a different purpose and defendant believed it would be destroyed within 90 days.

Links:

CCDB amicus brief in People v. Gregg

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/14b0c72c-2b12-45c9-9142-49afb5c342d4.pdf?rdr=true

Gazette v. Bourgerie 2024 CO 78

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/753501e4-3acc-41e8-9968-693bbe898c06.pdf?rdr=true

Al Hamim v. Star Hearthstone 2024COA128

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/91a39892-0999-4acc-9e3a-1bc8c05ad2c5.pdf?rdr=true

TCL: Generative AI in Legal Pleadings article

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4d6f380e-8076-4a53-b8a1-e1c9ba646f92.png

Daniels R21 petition

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4b20f6c1-8574-4237-bce7-e354689ac892.pdf?rdr=true

Tellers R21 petition

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0c7f5483-0e94-422a-aba9-59247f88bc89.pdf?rdr=true

U.S. v. Hohn 10th Cir. 12.16.2024

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/228471c9-7f8e-4431-b9cd-b00f149615ae.pdf?rdr=true

State v. Mitcham, Ariz 2024

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c4abcafa-ebbc-4885-9833-edf352afbb29.pdf?rdr=true

52 of 2024 Victory Newsletter

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/07ea64e3-a3aa-4de6-bdc1-fde4cf9bc049.pdf?rdr=true

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/20/2024

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:35) McDonald v. People, 2024 CO 75 (December 16, 2024); Wells-Yates's holdings don't apply retroactively to cases on collateral review.

(04:37) Ward v. People 2024 CO 76 (December 16, 2024); Wells-Yates's holdings don't apply retroactively to cases on collateral review.

(05:48) In re. Mercy Housing Management Group v. Bermudez, 2024SA163 (December 16, 2024); The Court withdrew its October 21, 2024, opinion in this matter and, in its place, issued a non-precedential order denying relief.

(08:30) People v. Prendergast, 2024COA127 (December 19, 2024); The district court properly denied Prendergast's petition to seal his F(3) theft and securities fraud convictions under section 24-72-706(2)(a)(VI)(J).

(10:10) UNPUBLISHED People v. Gladwell, 23CA1716 (December 19, 2024); Dismissal of AEIM counts were appropriate because the government (at PH) failed to produce evidence that Gladwell's actions created a "grave risk of death to another person."

(14:22) UNPUBLISHED People v. Jost, 23CA2244 (December 19, 2024); Illegal sentence.

Links:

McDonald v. People, 2024 CO 75

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/4fe21609-a184-4ee2-98f0-e1347d81176a.pdf?rdr=true

Ward v. People 2024 CO 76

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d7258eab-c90c-4d3e-bfa0-33f2d0fcc980.pdf?rdr=true

In re. Mercy Housing Management Group v. Bermudez, 24SA163 ORDER

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/88f7b3b0-ae65-4738-9895-cf5850d34bd4.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Prendergast, 2024COA127

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9cee94ce-d9cb-4b78-9a7e-36491f427de5.pdf?rdr=true

UNPUBLISHED People v. Gladwell, 23CA1716 (December 19, 2024)

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a26c055a-2094-4427-95c8-ee3a256b3606.pdf?rdr=true

People v Gladwell AB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/059a4a45-47fa-4977-9474-aede0da10747.pdf?rdr=true

51 of 2024 Victory Newsletter

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d5e35ed2-a2d1-4064-a742-7ba63202439c.pdf?rdr=true

Gregg 24SA272 Answer Brief Amended

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9d2ab313-af23-424e-9f0c-266e86d5f098.pdf?rdr=true

Gregg 24SA272 District Courts Resp to Show Cause

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/617dd51e-bb68-4a66-93e2-05b73883367c.pdf?rdr=true

Gregg 24SA272 Amicus OSPD Brief

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5e87a617-21d6-4316-a145-6ba7bca889dc.pdf?rdr=true

Gregg 24SA272 Amicus CCDB

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/551ab320-a72d-4a49-bd1f-5fdaab2527ef.pdf?rdr=true

Gregg 24SA272 Amicus ACLU, OADC, Spero

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a458257c-e90b-4364-ad10-3480cc4cc0e5.pdf?rdr=true

Erlinger Motion to Dismiss Habitual Charges Updated 12.18.24

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2c820b59-c576-42af-a727-622797f1dc0a.docx?rdr=true

Caselaw progression chart by BK

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Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/13/2024

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:26) People v. Former Judge Woods, 2024 CO 72 (December 9, 2024); Per curium opinion issuing a public censure.

(02:46) People v. Barnett, 2024 CO 73 (December 9, 2024); Reasonable suspicion for investigatory seizure, Order to exit vehicle is not an additional seizure.

(07:03) Archuleta v. Roane, 2024 CO 74 (December 9, 2024); Litigation against a public entity doesn't preclude a litigant's use of CORA to inspect that entity's public records.

(08:32) UNPUBLISHED People v. Ramsey, 23CA0111 (December 12, 2024); The Natural Medicine Health Act (Prop 122) applies retroactively.

(11:16) UNPUBLISHED People v. Griffin, 21CA1646 (December 12, 2024); Competency evaluations and standards.

(21:16) Wilson v. Hawaii, 604 U.S. ___ (No. 23-7517 December 9, 2024); The Court denied review but would take the case if Wilson was convicted of possession of a weapon in violation of Bruen.

Links:

People v. Former Judge Woods, 2024 CO 72

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/10d7a37f-324d-402e-804d-ff8f84b7c891.pdf?rdr=true

People v. Barnett, 2024 CO 73

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/cc59351e-6408-40d9-ba6d-1988adaa20f0.pdf?rdr=true

Archuleta v. Roane, 2024 CO 74

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f07bb332-ab60-45c0-b2eb-5ea644ef9278.pdf?rdr=true

In Re: The City of Aurora v. Simons, 24SA308

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/cddc672c-611e-4a91-a493-3bc7d1ec6522.pdf?rdr=true

and 24SA309

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f85ddcf3-5366-4531-8981-4afeef081d73.pdf?rdr=true

Wilson v. Hawaii, 604 U.S.

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/96eca83e-a69f-456b-9d2a-b3ac3b17c4c1.pdf?rdr=true

Victory Newsletter by Dan Siegel

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3510abfd-0293-44b1-9837-ceb3f53dfa66.pdf?rdr=true

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 12/6/2024

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:13) UNPUBLISHED People v. Jebe, 23CA1676 (December 5, 2024); Government's deadline for filing appeal was not extended by the prosecution's motion for reconsideration and JEEN was not shown for the untimely filing.

(03:45) UNPUBLISHED People v. Ramirez, 23CA1325 (December 5, 2024); The division vacated the order for additional restitution (not the original amount ordered when the plea was accepted) and the order for future treatment costs because the orders were entered more than 91 days after sentencing, and the trial court did not make an express finding that good cause justified the delay.

(09:15) UNPUBLISHED People v. Freeman, 21CA1721 (December 5, 2024); Defense counsel's possible invited error due to trial court's inability to reconstruct the record, Right to conflict-free counsel and counsel of choice, Denial of motion to suppress statements was not error.

Links:

Franklin v. New York,_Petition for Certiorari

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/48ebbd82-9663-4aa9-a87e-db1a395a7dfe.pdf?rdr=true

Erlinger and Apprendi Motion - Habitual Domestic Violence

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a59893a3-cc7f-4e05-9e9b-bd6b70170106.docx?rdr=true

Victory Newsletter 49 of 2024

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2eddf78e-720c-44eb-8ef6-0a6f49ef242f.pdf?rdr=true

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

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NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/22/2024

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:08) UNPUBLISHED People v. Sepulveda, 23CA1429 (November 21, 2024); Trial court jurisdiction to rule on motion to return seized property.

(03:05) UNPUBLISHED People v Vandervelde 23CA1759 (November 21, 2024); Statutory authority to order payment of costs of prosecution under C.R.S. 18-1.3-701(1)(a).

Links:

UNPUBLISHED People v Sepulveda 23CA1429

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b2172768-218d-4e8a-9b54-8b7d53fa04ec.pdf?rdr=true

UNPUBLISHED People v Vandervelde 23CA1759

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/07e64429-5852-42cf-aac5-59b65167bf6e.pdf?rdr=true

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 11/27/2024

Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

(01:26) Migoya v. Wheeler, 2024COA124 (November 27, 2024); Section 22-9-109, the Colorado Licensed Personnel Performance Evaluation Act (CLPPEA) carves out an exception to CORA for the evaluation reports of school districts' licensed personnel, as well as the public records used in preparing those reports.

(02:40) UNPUBLISHED People v. DiMarco, 21CA2012 (November 27, 2024); Error when inattentive juror was not replaced with an alternate juror.

(05:00) UNPUBLISHED People v. Dejesus, 22CA0852 (November 27, 2024); Error when trial court allowed exclusion of defendant's exclamations when police found drugs in search.

Links:

Migoya v. Wheeler, 2024COA124

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/25a1fc0c-25da-4b94-b83a-4ec9090b3fb9.pdf?rdr=true

Baker v. City of McKinney, 604 U.S. , No. 23-1363

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d6fc635b-a317-4bba-a259-3df5701c0dd5.pdf?rdr=true

48 of 2024 Victory Newsletter.docx

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7b4396fd-6dbb-46db-b101-f71c646c69f6.pdf?rdr=true

47 of 2024 Victory Newsletter.docx

https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d7cac8b8-309f-4b18-9175-d695ae244c5d.pdf?rdr=true

Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving

Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/

NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm