Colorado Case Commentaries

Distinguishing Second Degree Assault and Vehicular Assault Under Equal Protection: Insights from People v. Stewart (2002)

Date: Oct 16, 2002

Distinguishing Second Degree Assault and Vehicular Assault Under Equal Protection: Insights from People v. Stewart (2002) Introduction In the landmark case The People of the State of Colorado v....

Retroactive Revocation of Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Upon Divorce: Hill v. DeWitt and Fasi v. Becker

Date: Oct 8, 2002

Retroactive Revocation of Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation Upon Divorce: Hill v. DeWitt and Fasi v. Becker Introduction The landmark decisions in Hill v. DeWitt and Fasi v. Becker addressed the...

HealthONE v. Rodriguez: Affirming Duty of Care for Non-Patients and Upholding the Health Care Availability Act's Incapacitated Person Provision

Date: Aug 6, 2002

HealthONE v. Rodriguez: Affirming Duty of Care for Non-Patients and Upholding the Health Care Availability Act's Incapacitated Person Provision Introduction The HealthONE d/b/a Aurora Presbyterian...

Affirming Video Teleconferencing in Workers' Compensation Hearings: Kroupa v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Date: Jul 19, 2002

Affirming Video Teleconferencing in Workers' Compensation Hearings Kroupa v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office of Colorado, 53 P.3d 1192 (2002) Introduction In the landmark case of Phyllis Kroupa v....

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Strict Compliance with the American Rule in Allstate v. Huizar

Date: Jun 11, 2002

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes Strict Compliance with the American Rule in Allstate v. Huizar Introduction The case of Allstate Insurance Company v. Gloria Huizar, 52 P.3d 816 (Colo. 2002),...

De Novo Appellate Review of Miranda Custody Determinations Established in People v. Matheny

Date: May 21, 2002

De Novo Appellate Review of Miranda Custody Determinations Established in People v. Matheny Introduction Case: The People of the State of Colorado v. Jonathan Edward Matheny, 46 P.3d 453 (Supreme...

Admissibility of Uncharged Prior Misconduct under CRE 404(b): People v. Rath

Date: Apr 30, 2002

Admissibility of Uncharged Prior Misconduct under CRE 404(b): People v. Rath Introduction People of the State of Colorado v. Russell S. Rath, 44 P.3d 1033 (2002), is a landmark decision by the...

Bernal v. People of Colorado: Reinforcing Standards for Out-of-Court Identification and Hearsay Statements

Date: Apr 23, 2002

Bernal v. People of Colorado: Reinforcing Standards for Out-of-Court Identification and Hearsay Statements Introduction The case Jesse Bernal v. The People of the State of Colorado, 44 P.3d 184,...

Presumptive Effect of DIME in Reopening Workers' Compensation Claims: Insights from Ronnie L. Cordova v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office

Date: Mar 1, 2002

Presumptive Effect of DIME in Reopening Workers' Compensation Claims: Insights from Ronnie L. Cordova v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office Introduction The case of Ronnie L. Cordova v. Industrial Claim...

CGIA Clarified: Maintenance vs. Design Obligations of the State on Public Highways

Date: Nov 28, 2001

CGIA Clarified: Maintenance vs. Design Obligations of the State on Public Highways Introduction The case of Jerry Medina; Mary Medina; and Terri Hawkins v. State of Colorado serves as a pivotal...

Attorney-Client Privilege Post-Mortem: Insights from Wesp v. Everson

Date: Oct 16, 2001

Attorney-Client Privilege Post-Mortem: Insights from Wesp v. Everson Introduction The case In re: Heather C. Wesp, Plaintiff, v. David E. Everson, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Colorado on...

Silence on Cost Allocation in "At the Well" Leases: Colorado Supreme Court Revises Marketability Standards

Date: Aug 28, 2001

Silence on Cost Allocation in "At the Well" Leases: Colorado Supreme Court Revises Marketability Standards Introduction In the case of James P. Rogers et al. v. Westerman Farm Company et al., heard...

PEOPLE v. GARCIA: Supreme Court of Colorado Clarifies Jury Instructions on Provocation and Self-Defense

Date: Aug 7, 2001

PEOPLE v. GARCIA: Supreme Court of Colorado Clarifies Jury Instructions on Provocation and Self-Defense Introduction PEOPLE v. GARCIA, 28 P.3d 340 (Colo. 2001), is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Discretionary Parole for Sex Offenders: Vance Martin v. The People of Colorado

Date: Jul 24, 2001

Discretionary Parole for Sex Offenders: Vance Martin v. The People of Colorado Introduction Vance Martin v. The People of the State of Colorado is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Balanson v. Balanson: Redefining Marital Property in Divorce Proceedings

Date: Jun 26, 2001

Balanson v. Balanson: Redefining Marital Property in Divorce Proceedings Introduction In Re the Marriage of Bonnie Balanson and Richard Balanson (25 P.3d 28) is a landmark decision by the Supreme...

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes CRE 702 as the Standard for Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in DNA Testing

Date: May 15, 2001

Colorado Supreme Court Establishes CRE 702 as the Standard for Admissibility of Scientific Evidence in DNA Testing Introduction The landmark case of The People of the State of Colorado v. Michael...

Griego v. People: Clarifying the Culpable Mental State of "Knowingly" in Driving After Revocation Cases

Date: Mar 13, 2001

Griego v. People: Clarifying the Culpable Mental State of "Knowingly" in Driving After Revocation Cases Introduction Griego v. People is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Colorado in...

Rights in Stolen Property: No Requirement for Prior Criminal Conviction for Treble Damages

Date: Nov 29, 2000

Rights in Stolen Property: No Requirement for Prior Criminal Conviction for Treble Damages Introduction The case of Thomas W. ITIN v. BERTRAND T. UNGAR, P.C. (17 P.3d 129) before the Supreme Court of...

Public Entities Liable for Dangerous Conditions in Public Buildings, Even When Constructed by Independent Contractors: Springer v. City and County of Denver

Date: Nov 15, 2000

Public Entities Liable for Dangerous Conditions in Public Buildings, Even When Constructed by Independent Contractors: Springer v. City and County of Denver Introduction The Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of the Economic Loss Rule in Colorado: GRYNBERG v. AGRI TECH, INC.

Date: Sep 19, 2000

Reaffirmation of the Economic Loss Rule in Colorado: GRYNBERG v. AGRI TECH, INC. Introduction The case of GRYNBERG v. AGRI TECH, INC., 10 P.3d 1267 (Colo. 2000), serves as a pivotal judicial...

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