Colorado Case Commentaries

Presentence Confinement Credit Limited to Related Charges: Schubert v. Colorado

Date: Jan 15, 1985

Presentence Confinement Credit Limited to Related Charges: Schubert v. Colorado Introduction Walter Joe Schubert v. The People of the State of Colorado, 698 P.2d 788 (Supreme Court of Colorado,...

Establishing Reasonableness in Bad Faith Insurance Practices: An Analysis of Farmers Group, Inc. v. Trimble

Date: Dec 11, 1984

Establishing Reasonableness in Bad Faith Insurance Practices: An Analysis of Farmers Group, Inc. v. Trimble Introduction Farmers Group, Inc. v. Trimble, decided by the Supreme Court of Colorado on...

Procedural Due Process for Probationary Employees: Insights from Department of Health v. Donahue

Date: Nov 14, 1984

Procedural Due Process for Probationary Employees: Insights from Department of Health v. Donahue Introduction Department of Health v. Mamie Donahue, 690 P.2d 243 (Colo. 1984), is a landmark case...

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Jury Selection and Sentencing: Insights from People v. Abbott

Date: Nov 14, 1984

Affirming Judicial Discretion in Jury Selection and Sentencing: Insights from People v. Abbott Introduction People of the State of Colorado v. Terry Lee Abbott (690 P.2d 1263) is a landmark judgment...

Marshall v. Kort (1984): Expanding Habeas Corpus Relief to Include Inadequate Treatment in Involuntary Commitments

Date: Oct 23, 1984

Marshall v. Kort (1984): Expanding Habeas Corpus Relief to Include Inadequate Treatment in Involuntary Commitments Introduction Marshall v. Kort, 690 P.2d 219 (Colo. 1984), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Interpretation of "At Seller's Cost" in Contractual Agreements: Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corporation

Date: Sep 18, 1984

Interpretation of "At Seller's Cost" in Contractual Agreements: Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corporation Introduction Pepcol Manufacturing Co. v. Denver Union Corporation, 687 P.2d 1310...

Robins v. Palmer: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Product Liability and Punitive Damages

Date: Jun 5, 1984

Robins v. Palmer: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Product Liability and Punitive Damages Introduction Robins v. Palmer (684 P.2d 187, Supreme Court of Colorado, 1984) is a landmark case in...

Procedural Safeguards for Waiving the Constitutional Right to Testify: Insights from PEOPLE v. CURTIS and PEOPLE v. JONES

Date: Apr 24, 1984

Procedural Safeguards for Waiving the Constitutional Right to Testify: Insights from PEOPLE v. CURTIS and PEOPLE v. JONES Introduction The Supreme Court of Colorado's decision in The People of the...

Strict Adherence to Interstate Agreement's 180-Day Speedy Trial Provision Affirmed in People v. Sevigny

Date: Apr 3, 1984

Strict Adherence to Interstate Agreement's 180-Day Speedy Trial Provision Affirmed in People v. Sevigny Introduction People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alan Daniel Sevigny, 679...

Frivolous Litigation and Attorney Fee Awards: Insights from Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacs

Date: Mar 27, 1984

Frivolous Litigation and Attorney Fee Awards: Insights from Western United Realty, Inc. v. Isaacs Introduction The case of Western United Realty, Inc., and Marilyn Lovejoy v. Jack E. Isaacs and...

Waiver of Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) Rights Affirmed: An Analysis of People v. Cecil R. Moody

Date: Jan 31, 1984

Waiver of Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD) Rights Affirmed: An Analysis of People v. Cecil R. Moody Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Colorado v. Cecil R. Moody, 676...

Clark v. District Court: Reinforcement of Absolute Physician-Patient and Psychologist-Client Privileges in Colorado

Date: Aug 30, 1983

Clark v. District Court: Reinforcement of Absolute Physician-Patient and Psychologist-Client Privileges in Colorado Introduction Clark v. District Court, 668 P.2d 3 (Colo. 1983), is a landmark case...

Reaffirmation of the Bennett Test for Sufficiency of Evidence in Colorado Jurisprudence: People v. Gonzales

Date: Jun 28, 1983

Reaffirmation of the Bennett Test for Sufficiency of Evidence in Colorado Jurisprudence: People v. Gonzales Introduction Case: The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Leroy C....

Extension of Builder Negligence Liability to Subsequent Homeowners: Cosmopolitan Homes v. Weller

Date: May 24, 1983

Extension of Builder Negligence Liability to Subsequent Homeowners: Cosmopolitan Homes v. Weller Introduction In the landmark case of Cosmopolitan Homes, Inc. v. William E. Weller and Shirley Mae...

Colorado Supreme Court Limits Multiple Convictions Under Double Jeopardy: People v. Bartowsheski

Date: Mar 8, 1983

Colorado Supreme Court Limits Multiple Convictions Under Double Jeopardy: People v. Bartowsheski Introduction In The People of the State of Colorado v. Michael J. Bartowsheski (1983), the Supreme...

Single Conviction Principle in Double Jeopardy: The PEOPLE v. LOWE

Date: Mar 1, 1983

Single Conviction Principle in Double Jeopardy: The PEOPLE v. LOWE Introduction The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James A. Lowe, Defendant-Appellant (660 P.2d 1261) is a...

Conflict of Interest in Defense Representation Constitutes Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Colorado Supreme Court Precedent

Date: Jan 25, 1983

Conflict of Interest in Defense Representation Constitutes Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Colorado Supreme Court Precedent Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Colorado v....

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