Colorado Case Commentaries

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....

Reynolds v. Arapahoe County: Establishing Prosecutorial Duty to Preserve Exculpatory Evidence under Brady

Date: Jan 11, 1983

Reynolds v. Arapahoe County: Establishing Prosecutorial Duty to Preserve Exculpatory Evidence under Brady Introduction Reynolds v. Arapahoe County is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Terminating Parental Rights: People of Colorado v. K.D.K.

Date: Oct 19, 1982

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard in Terminating Parental Rights: People of Colorado v. K.D.K. Introduction People of the State of Colorado v. K.D.K., 652 P.2d 603 (Colo. 1982), is a landmark...

Rathke v. r Gold Sil: Standards for Preliminary Injunctions on Constitutional Challenges to State Statutes

Date: Jul 20, 1982

Rathke v. r Gold Sil: Standards for Preliminary Injunctions on Constitutional Challenges to State Statutes Introduction Rathke v. r Gold Sil, 648 P.2d 648 (1982), is a pivotal case decided by the...

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Termination of Parental Rights

Date: Jul 20, 1982

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Termination of Parental Rights Introduction In the landmark case of The People of The State of Colorado vs. D.D.,...

Clarifying the Limitations of Rule 54(b) Certifications in Colorado: The JONES v. HARDING GLASS Company Decision

Date: Jan 12, 1982

Clarifying the Limitations of Rule 54(b) Certifications in Colorado: The JONES v. HARDING GLASS Company Decision Introduction The Supreme Court of Colorado's decision in JONES v. HARDING GLASS...

Equal Protection and Statutory Clarity in Murder Charges: Analysis of People of Colorado v. Marcy

Date: Mar 10, 1981

Equal Protection and Statutory Clarity in Murder Charges: Analysis of People of Colorado v. Marcy Introduction The case of The People of the State of Colorado v. Ellsworth Fain Marcy (1981)...

Affirmation of Mandatory Life Sentencing under the Big Habitual Criminal Act

Date: Jan 20, 1981

Affirmation of Mandatory Life Sentencing under the Big Habitual Criminal Act Introduction The People of the State of Colorado v. Jesus Franco Gutierrez (No. 79SA370) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Enforceability of Exculpatory Agreements in Recreational Aviation: The JONES v. DRESSEL Decision

Date: Jan 6, 1981

Enforceability of Exculpatory Agreements in Recreational Aviation: The JONES v. DRESSEL Decision Introduction The case of William Michael Jones v. Cecil D. Dressel et al., decided by the Supreme...

Metropolitan Gas Repair Service Inc. v. Kulik and Rivero: Establishing the Duty of Care in Service Contracts

Date: Dec 9, 1980

Metropolitan Gas Repair Service Inc. v. Kulik and Rivero: Establishing the Duty of Care in Service Contracts Introduction The case of Metropolitan Gas Repair Service, Inc. v. Michael Kulik and Carla...