OADC Weekly Case Law Update

OADC Weekly Case Law Update

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  • Episode 367 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 5/31/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:56) People v. Johnson, 2024 CO 32 (May 28, 2024); Sufficiency of the evidence for Enticement of a Child.

    (07:02) Sanders v. People, 2024 CO 33 (May 28, 2024); Recusal of judge for bias.

    (13:32) People v. Warren, 2024COA60 (May 30, 2024); Exception for SORA due to permanent incapacity.

    (15:40) UNPUBLISHED People v. Thomas, 21CA1862 (May 30, 2024); Sufficient of the evidence of prior felony for POWPO conviction.

    (19:08) Thornell v. Jones, No. 22-982 (May 30, 2024); Sufficiency of mitigation evidence.

    (21:46) Cunningham v. Florida; Denial of PWC on number of jurors required for conviction.

    Links:

    People v. Johnson, 2024 CO 32

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2515e6e7-5071-4180-8ead-7ad20a3e017e.pdf?rdr=true

    Sanders v. People, 2024 CO 33

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2a7f698c-7dd5-4a47-b313-42ed1bf04368.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Warren, 2024COA60

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fecc5662-7615-4636-8216-e29ec3a89cdb.pdf?rdr=true

    Thornell v. Jones, No. 22-982

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/38e0bd7f-2d73-4c00-9aa8-4920d37e4250.pdf?rdr=true

    Cunningham v. Florida, J. Gorsuch dissenting Denial PWC

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c9326bd8-eb7a-4980-ae93-991dd2e364c5.pdf?rdr=true

    Cunningham v. Florida PWC

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/31586aa1-f65a-4263-b30e-2aba237c98c5.pdf?rdr=true

    Khorrami v. Arizona, J. Gorsuch dissenting denial PWC

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6932a00b-c6b2-4643-977e-8b6b9ec7a063.pdf?rdr=true

    Khorrami v. Arizona, PWC

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/48fc6786-1502-484b-ab79-f4832eee47e1.pdf?rdr=true

    Khorrami v. Arizona Amicus ACLU

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/829ffdab-68b9-410c-8af9-310887d23f63.pdf?rdr=true

    Khorrami v. Arizona Amicus CAC

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/829ffdab-68b9-410c-8af9-310887d23f63.pdf?rdr=true

    Khorrami v. Arizona Amicus Utah CDLA

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/07fead83-1a8d-4f36-91f1-4eb80c4cc376.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

    28 min
  • Episode 366 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 5/24/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (02:24) Riggs Oil v. Jonah Energy, 2024COA57 (May 23, 2024); Excusable neglect.

    (05:52) UNPUBLISHED People v. Taylor, 22CA0515 (May 23, 2024): Defendant is allowed to testify about alibi even if alibi defense has not been endorsed.

    (08:38) UNPUBLISHED People v. Walters, 22CA1568 (May 16, 2024); Court must hold hearing to modify MPO when requested by defendant.

    (10:20) UNPUBLISHED People v. Martin, 22CA0532 (May 16, 2024); Apprendi violation when court relied on defendant's bond status to aggravate sentence where that fact was not stipulated or found by a jury.

    (20:58) U.S. v. White, 2024 WL 2134333, No. 23-CR-945 (May 13, 2024); Public safety exception to Miranda.

    (22:24) U.S. v. Willis, 2024 WL 2122502, No. 23- 1547 (CA8, May 13, 2024); Court erred by revoking defendant's pro se status.

    (22:46) U.S. v. Hostettler, 2024 WL 1548982, No. 23-CR-654; POWPO prosecution violated Bruen because the government didn't establish that prior convictions supported disarmament based on dangerousness.

    Links:

    Riggs Oil v. Jonah Energy, 2024COA57

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/711ac39b-d0fb-4cff-82ef-32faa561d69e.pdf?rdr=true

    Excusable Neglect Brief

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ea4566d0-c62e-4fb1-b397-872c920978c7.pdf?rdr=true

    R21 pet. 24SA159 In Re People v. Arellano

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/cd33c2bc-054d-433f-bab3-6e52205eee84.pdf?rdr=true

    In Re. People v. Dorsey order of court (May 20, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2c5ef8d1-9c33-4db7-a36d-1b3721511f9b.pdf?rdr=true

    In Re: People v. McFarland 24SA28 (May 17, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/31b40ca7-9167-4d30-ba4a-eaace2cf6862.pdf?rdr=true

    Caswell Petition

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/d09738e7-2b82-4ea2-be21-49951f587e44.pdf?rdr=true

    Caswell v. Colorado - NAPD cert. amicus brief

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/297ac3cd-1f54-4796-a10d-56fda270c72f.pdf?rdr=true

    Bassett Petition

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/de3a45cb-d215-4b9a-8993-34ffb9a646d8.pdf?rdr=true

    Bassett amicus brief NACDL

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9d7dcc3e-c368-4a9d-a1f1-43a0513885ab.pdf?rdr=true

    Bassett v. Arizona – Professors' Amicus Brief

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/45fa49b2-8ed2-4fd9-8b88-4b9b6d9041e9.pdf?rdr=true

    Bassett MCPD Amicus

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f416835f-d3c4-4ee4-9ab5-2dbdcae7cf68.pdf?rdr=true

    Hamm v. Smith BIO

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b9b617bd-1c02-4909-bfb7-93fc315edebb.pdf?rdr=true

    Medrano v. Texas

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/7c0b1465-1dd1-4818-b8ff-fd9c522b9ce6.pdf?rdr=true

    King v. Emmons Petition

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1877d74d-6839-4ce3-8d56-08d8e2dc4a34.pdf?rdr=true

    King v. Emmons amicus by Garrett and Hood

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/33f4e40f-5da9-49c9-990e-8fbb05731cef.pdf?rdr=true

    King v. Emmons amicus by GACDL

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8b060822-a522-4b4d-be32-bc866eae6d03.pdf?rdr=true

    Victory Newsletter

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f103c639-e552-4f49-81f9-464c237a3deb.pdf?rdr=true

    U.S. v. Hostettler, 2024 WL 1548982, No. 23-CR-654

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/97ce380b-494d-4572-bb9a-9b75ed2dda61.docx?rdr=true

    U.S. v. Willis, 2024 WL 2122502, No. 23- 1547

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/8d570f50-8a69-45ea-80d2-cbc22171b23f.docx?rdr=true

    U.S. v. White, 2024 WL 2134333, No. 23-CR-945

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b1d7dc54-0c09-4378-bdfc-a445dae84514.docx?rdr=true

    Appellate Rules Change

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/729d6a97-155d-4451-aa04-a29a40cfe18a.pdf?rdr=true

    DnN Disclosure Rules change

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/a59362d4-facc-47a0-b942-106b9e5ca899.pdf?rdr=true

    Mass Incarceration Trends

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/907794a5-840e-4127-a53c-b6f1a5559214.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

    33 min
  • Episode 365 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 5/17/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:58) People v. Sloan, 2024COA52 (May 16, 2024); Problems with live streaming doesn't automatically constitute a closure of the courtroom, Inaccurate jury instructions for vehicular eluding resulting in death.

    (05:38) People v. Herold, 2024COA53 (May 16, 2024); Evidence of identity to prove prior DUI convictions to prove felony DUI, Statements admitted in violation of Miranda were harmless.

    (10:02) U.S. v. Duarte, 2024 WL 2068016; Federal POWPO conviction violated defendant's Second Amendment rights because he was a non-violent offender who had completed his sentence per Bruen.

    (13:14) U.S. v. Daniels, 2024 WL 2036457, No. 22-1378; Lack of reasonable suspicion to detain supported trial court's decision to suppress evidence.

    Links:

    People v. Sloan, 2024COA52

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1814689f-33b9-4070-8fc6-b93847c17d5f.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Herold, 2024COA53

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/af78e906-74fc-40be-a3a8-f04abbbfaeb2.pdf?rdr=true

    U.S. v. Steven Duarte, 2024 WL 2068016,

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ec9d7cba-3b3e-4c0e-8120-1320e121cd9d.docx?rdr=true

    U.S. v. Daniels, 2024 WL 2036457,

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b6eabb37-7f18-453e-b79c-97c652dabdb8.docx?rdr=true

    Culley v. Marshall, No. 22-585

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/1e935c12-cee4-4b65-b010-d885b6ba2e29.pdf?rdr=true

    Pleadings for Culley

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/22-585.html

    Dan Siegel's Victory Newsletter

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2a403b9e-541d-4c59-8f36-91aaf3dba29c.pdf?rdr=true

    David Beller's Opinion Letter

    ***Please contact Shawndell if you wish to receive a copy of Mr. Beller's letter.

    Young Turks episode about Yvonne Missy Woods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o45ogFAvzOY

    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

    26 min
  • Episode 363 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 5/3/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:40) People v. Miller, 2024COA45 (May 2, 2024); Prosecutor bolstering victim's credibility, Phone calls do not need to be answered by the victim to constitute evidence of contact for purpose of violation of protection order, Evidentiary issues for first degree burglary as a crime of violence, Merger of first degree criminal trespass and first degree burglary, Consecutive sentencing for violation of bail bonds and first degree burglary conviction.

    (07:42) People v. Rodriguez, Sr., 2024COA46 (May 2, 2024); Conspiracy to distribute controlled substance cannot be proven simply by an agreement to sell a quantity of drugs to a buyer.

    (11:04) Moore v. 4th Judicial Attorney, 2024COA48 (May 2, 2024); Regardless of the age of the convictions, a person with two prior convictions for unlawful sexual behavior cannot deregister.

    Links:

    People v. Miller, 2024COA45 (May 2, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/41198024-6a27-4cc7-8d34-3fdb8fc7e70d.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Rodriguez, Sr., 2024COA46 (May 2, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/924f0928-8360-4fb4-831f-1ff0b60885e4.pdf?rdr=true

    Moore v. 4th Judicial Attorney, 2024COA48 (May 2, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/aa684dea-8b80-4670-ac0d-f2c0e5a52207.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

    19 min
  • Episode 364 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 5/10/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:50) Whiteaker v. People, 2024 CO 25 (May 6, 2024); First degree criminal trespass is a lesser included of second degree burglary, Multiplicitous convictions require automatic reversal and merger into a single conviction.

    (06:31) Washington v. People, 2024 CO 26 (May 6, 2024); Joinder, Automatic reversal under Norman is reserved for specific cases.

    (12:30) University of Denver v. Doe, 2024 CO 27 (May 6, 2024); Credibility of Jean McAllister.

    (14:54) People v. Crawley, 2024COA49 (May 9, 2024); Proportionality review.

    (18:05) UNPUBLISHED People v. Brown, 21CA0405 (May 9, 2024); Unit of prosecution for leaving the scene of an accident is the number of scenes, not the number of victims, Inadequate abbreviated proportionality review.

    (22:14) UNPUBLISHED People v. Hickmon, 21CA1712 (May 9, 2024); Reversal required because testimony was admitted under the defunct theory of Res Gestae.

    Links:

    Whiteaker v. People, 2024 CO 25

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e5854a20-c6ce-440f-814e-2c22ad122c88.pdf?rdr=true

    Washington v. People, 2024 CO 26

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ad297314-67b8-4e68-8f5d-b7df2431b039.pdf?rdr=true

    University of Denver v. Doe, 2024 CO 27

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/736f2320-8ad1-4fea-a080-4ace21b95dcb.pdf?rdr=true

    Doe v. Univ. of Denver, 1 F.4th 822 (10th Cir. 2021)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/2ca27c33-c69b-4741-ac80-e823add7ea1e.docx?rdr=true

    People v. Crawley, 2024COA49

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/ed181016-1a99-4a9c-9867-7184d0e682bd.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

    27 min
  • Episode 362 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/30/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:30) People v. Shannon, 2024COA41 (April 25, 2024); Jury access to pretext phone call recordings, No requirement to hold Shreck hearing before admitting prosecution's cold expert witness, Equal Protection.

    (06:20) Woodall v. Godfrey, 2024COA42 (April 25, 2024); Excessive Force claim standard.

    (09:16) People v. Allen, 2024COA43 (April 25, 2024); No preliminary hearing required when defendant is in custody in another state on another charge.

    Links:

    People v. Allen, 2024COA43 (April 25, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/bd27589a-ac47-4bd8-bccf-a5f4870fb8a5.pdf?rdr=true

    Woodall v. Godfrey, 2024COA42 (April 25, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/eeb95d48-6c69-4ec1-967d-38dab55ee765.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Shannon, 2024COA41 (April 25, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/05814f63-6934-4c38-ab5b-e5ffbe8a3bde.pdf?rdr=true

    Reducing Barriers ACLU Guide to Reasonable Accommodations

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/03f21773-f47f-4245-9966-661a9dcaaf65.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

    15 min
  • Episode 361 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/23/2024.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (02:15) People v. Montoya, 2024COA37 (April 18, 2024); Courtroom closure due to COVID-19, Sufficient evidence to support conviction for failure to leave premises.

    (06:55) People v. Burdette, 2024COA38 (April 18, 2024); Time bar for challenge to conviction, Speedy trial issues related to COVID-19, Express Consent Statute does not require law enforcement to test within two hours of driving, but instead is intended to obtain permission in a timely manner, Prosecutor's closing arguments.

    (14:16) UNPUBLISHED People v. Dooley, 21CA1946 (April 18, 2024); Granting counsel's motion to withdraw without following Rule 44 is structural error.

    (16:06) UNPUBLISHED People v. Worthington, 22CA1314 (April 18, 2024); Evidentiary hearings denied in error in post-conviction proceedings on the issues of failure to consult with a DNA expert and failure to adequately investigate and present alternate suspect defense.

    (24:10) McIntosh v. U.S., No. 22-7386 (April 17, 2024); Time limits as interpreted by SCOTUS are jurisdictional deadlines, mandatory claim-processing rules, and time-related directives.

    (29:28) U.S. v. Sanchez No. 22-6207 (April 8, 2024); Inquiry related to effect of camera in jury deliberation proceedings is a proper line of inquiry under Remmer.

    Links:

    People v. Montoya, 2024COA37 (April 18, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e6eb2a4f-8fae-4aa3-b9ef-18f70fff7b18.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Burdette, 2024COA38 (April 18, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/fcfa8fed-d30d-4029-99b2-c690cdc85403.pdf?rdr=true

    McIntosh v. U.S., No. 22-7386

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5ed375a7-88c8-4fbf-a963-d89ef1989b75.pdf?rdr=true

    U.S. v. Sanchez No. 22-6207

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/dc2d2322-5dbe-4e38-9ddb-285b4849c57f.pdf?rdr=true

    Compton v. Texas, No. 23-5682, 601 U.S. (2024) Briefs:

    https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/compton-v-texas/

    McKesson v. Doe, No. 23-373, 601 U.S. (April 15, 2024):

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/23-373.html

    City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, No. 23-175:

    The oral argument MP3 and transcript can all be found here:

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2023/23-175

    The briefs, including a gagillion briefs submitted by amici, are here:

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/23-175.html

    Bembury v. Kentucky, 23-802:

    All briefs can be found here:

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/23-802.html

    Colorado HB24-124. See https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2024a_1241_signed.pdf.

    Bert's suggested TedTalk

    https://www.ted.com/talks/pamela_meyer_how_to_spot_a_liar?user_email_address=fcd14c1beaa413f4324802db1a44a4aa

    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

    39 min
  • Episode 360 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/16/2023.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:28) People v. Montoya, 24CO20, 22SC580 (April 15, 2024); Definition of refusal in criminal DUI trials, Rule 106.

    (04:20) People v. Martinez, 22CA0667 (April 11, 2024); Conviction on uncharged special interrogatory when defendant knew of the facts of the special interrogatory before the case began.

    (06:56) UNPUBLISHED People v. Orton, 22CA1999 (April 11, 2024); Exclusion of victim's prior consensual sexual conduct with defendant under Rape Shield statute is error.

    (08:49) UNPUBLISHED People v. Veit, 23CA2039 (April 11, 2024); Evidence to establish probable cause for the first-degree assault charge based on the interpretation of the statutory definition of serious bodily injury.

    (11:36) UNPUBLISHED People v. Portillo-Sanchez, 23CA0087 (April 11, 2024); Indigency is not a consideration when restitution is ordered.

    (13:44) UNPUBLISHED People v Sotelo, 22CA1617 (April 11, 2024); Sentencing counsel's failure to explicitly raise an important mitigating factor at sentencing prejudiced Sotelo, even though the postconviction court was aware that factor existed.

    (15:46) UNPUBLISHED People v. Jones-Brown, 21CA1740 (April 11, 2024); Evidentiary issues, Jury instructions, and Jury questions.

    Links:

    People v. Martinez, 2024 CO 34

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b36d12b3-3616-4a5f-95f9-97c8891647ca.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Montoya, 2024 CO 20

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/b36d12b3-3616-4a5f-95f9-97c8891647ca.pdf?rdr=true

    Virtual Pro Se Clinic Job Description:

    https://www.coloradoaccesstojustice.org/vpclegalfacilitator

    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

    26 min
  • Episode 359 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/9/2023.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (01:56) People v. Bohler, 2024 CO 18 (April 8, 2024); Suppression of pre-arrest statements incorrect because defendant was not in custody for Miranda purposes.

    (07:59) People v. Vega-Dominguez, 2024COA32 (April 4, 2024); The crime of attempted patronizing a prostituted child prohibits the same conduct as attempted inducement of child prostitution, but the former offense carries a much harsher sentence, The mens rea for the crime of soliciting for child prostitution is knowingly, No plain, reversible error occurred from the trial court's failure to include the mens rea requirement in the elemental instruction for soliciting for child prostitution.

    (11:50) People v. Reynolds-Wynn, 2024COA33 (April 4, 2024); Confrontation Clause gives defendant the right to cross-examine prosecution witness, who had a pending criminal charge in the same judicial district in which he was being prosecuted, about the witness's pending charge.

    (16:15) UNPUBLISHED People v. Gates, 21CA0917 (April 4, 2024); The trial court reversibly erred by providing an erroneous supplemental instruction in a kidnapping prosecution that "seized and carried" means "any movement, however short in distance."

    Links:

    People v. Bohler, 2024 CO 18 (April 8, 2024)

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/08d449a3-96af-4e83-b3a5-d31d9f67fa3d.pdf?rdr=true

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/95f58e2c-b6fa-4a54-8732-ab0bf52bd15b.pdf?rdr=true

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/c8a0bb3f-5147-4bea-92e9-77f72a11da6f.pdf?rdr=true

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/3592564c-47a6-4bdb-b8bf-a65c680b6d3f.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Vega-Dominguez, 2024COA32

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/9c777907-8fcc-442c-aa99-b5e1f7ff9d98.pdf?rdr=true

    People v. Reynolds-Wynn, 2024COA33

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0b473f4c-0e14-45da-963a-5175e9b1e8b1.pdf?rdr=true

    Resource Guide for Families

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f8065117-c388-4935-8738-99376c2da7b8.pdf?rdr=true

    Thornell v. Jones Respondent's Brief

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/e007fc17-6073-4e94-9d7c-7d895112996f.pdf?rdr=true

    Grant's Pass Amicus Brief by Quakers

    https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/22693ca7-c50b-4474-a8e1-e3dbe2d3f82c.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

    27 min
  • Episode 358 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

    This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/2/2023.

    Cases and Keywords with timestamps:

    (02:36) UNPUBLISHED People v. Pierson, 22CA1052 (March 14, 2024); Trial counsel was deficient for not consulting an expert, Confabulation, Packaging, Scapegoating.

    (06:20) UNPUBLISHED People v. Trujillo, 22CA1532 (March 14, 2024); The anti-subrogation rule precludes a court from ordering restitution for damages covered by an insurance policy where defendant is an "insured," and the claim arises from the risk for which the insured was covered.

    (09:24) UNPUBLISHED People v. Gurule, 22CA1546 (March 14, 2024); Trial court erred by allowing the prosecution to admit evidence under CRE 404(b) to establish Gurule is a "mean drunk" who suddenly becomes violent when he drinks hard alcohol.

    (12:32) UNPUBLISHED People v. Wooldridge, 21CA1949 (March 28, 2024); Reversal was required because biased juror sat on the panel that convicted defendant.

    (15:27) UNPUBLISHED People In Interest of J.F.C.-M., 22CA2233 (March 28, 2024); § 18-1.3-701(1)(a) prohibits the court from imposing costs of prosecution on anyone under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or under the age of eighteen when the crime was committed.

    (17:36) UNPUBLISHED People v. Grisby, 22CA0458 (March 28, 2024); CRE 404(b) evidence of prior false allegations of domestic violence to establish defendant's complaint was false and intended as an act of coercion or control in DV prosecution for attempting to influence public servant and false reporting.

    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

    27 min

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