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27 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1980–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Bradshawgreen2 sentences2025People v. Bradshaw, 156 P.3d 452, 459-60 (Colo. 2007) (explaining that although the 14 fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine doesn’t apply to Miranda violations, it does applies apply to coerced statements).4 1. 2019People v. Bradshaw, 156 P.3d 452, 459 (Colo. 2007) (“[B]ecause Miranda violations do not rise to actual coercion in violation of the Fifth Amendment, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine does not apply.”). | 3 | 3 |
Wong Sun v. United Statesgreen2 sentences2011People v. Rodriguez, 945 P.2d 1351, 1363 (Colo.1997) (citing Wong Sun v. United *811 States, 371 U.S. 471, 484 , 83 S.Ct. 407 , 9 L.Ed.2d 441 (1963) (articulation of the "fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine")). 2011People v. Rodriguez, 945 P.2d 1351, 1363 (Colo.1997) (citing Wong Sun v. United *811 States, 371 U.S. 471, 484 , 83 S.Ct. 407 , 9 L.Ed.2d 441 (1963) (articulation of the "fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine")). | 2 | 5 |
People v. McFallgreen2 sentences2005People v. McFall, 672 P.2d 534 (Colo.1983). 2003“The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine excludes evidence discovered as a result of a Fourth Amendment violation.” People v. McFall, 672 P.2d 534, 537 (Colo.1983). | 2 | 3 |
Brown v. Illinoisgreen2 sentences2017See Brown v. Illinois , 422 U.S. 590 , 602, 95 S.Ct. 2254 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 (1975) ; see also New York v. Harris , 495 U.S. 14 , 19, 110 S.Ct. 1640 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990) (Before going on to consider whether an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies, "as a threshold matter, courts [must] determine that 'the challenged evidence is in some sense the product of illegal government activity.' " (quoting United States v. Crews , 445 U.S. 463 , 471, 100 S.Ct. 1244 , 63 L.Ed.2d 537 (1980) )). 1 D. 2017See Brown v. Illinois , 422 U.S. 590 , 602, 95 S.Ct. 2254 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 (1975) ; see also New York v. Harris , 495 U.S. 14 , 19, 110 S.Ct. 1640 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990) (Before going on to consider whether an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies, "as a threshold matter, courts [must] determine that 'the challenged evidence is in some sense the product of illegal government activity.' " (quoting United States v. Crews , 445 U.S. 463 , 471, 100 S.Ct. 1244 , 63 L.Ed.2d 537 (1980) )). 1 D. | 2 | 2 |
New York v. Harrisgreen2 sentences2017See Brown v. Illinois , 422 U.S. 590 , 602, 95 S.Ct. 2254 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 (1975) ; see also New York v. Harris , 495 U.S. 14 , 19, 110 S.Ct. 1640 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990) (Before going on to consider whether an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies, "as a threshold matter, courts [must] determine that 'the challenged evidence is in some sense the product of illegal government activity.' " (quoting United States v. Crews , 445 U.S. 463 , 471, 100 S.Ct. 1244 , 63 L.Ed.2d 537 (1980) )). 1 D. 2017See Brown v. Illinois , 422 U.S. 590 , 602, 95 S.Ct. 2254 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 (1975) ; see also New York v. Harris , 495 U.S. 14 , 19, 110 S.Ct. 1640 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990) (Before going on to consider whether an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies, "as a threshold matter, courts [must] determine that 'the challenged evidence is in some sense the product of illegal government activity.' " (quoting United States v. Crews , 445 U.S. 463 , 471, 100 S.Ct. 1244 , 63 L.Ed.2d 537 (1980) )). 1 D. | 1 | 2 |
United States v. Crewsgreen2 sentences2017See Brown v. Illinois , 422 U.S. 590 , 602, 95 S.Ct. 2254 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 (1975) ; see also New York v. Harris , 495 U.S. 14 , 19, 110 S.Ct. 1640 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990) (Before going on to consider whether an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies, "as a threshold matter, courts [must] determine that 'the challenged evidence is in some sense the product of illegal government activity.' " (quoting United States v. Crews , 445 U.S. 463 , 471, 100 S.Ct. 1244 , 63 L.Ed.2d 537 (1980) )). 1 D. 2017See Brown v. Illinois , 422 U.S. 590 , 602, 95 S.Ct. 2254 , 45 L.Ed.2d 416 (1975) ; see also New York v. Harris , 495 U.S. 14 , 19, 110 S.Ct. 1640 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990) (Before going on to consider whether an exception to the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies, "as a threshold matter, courts [must] determine that 'the challenged evidence is in some sense the product of illegal government activity.' " (quoting United States v. Crews , 445 U.S. 463 , 471, 100 S.Ct. 1244 , 63 L.Ed.2d 537 (1980) )). 1 D. | 1 | 2 |
New York v. Quarlesgreen1 sentence2025See New York v. Quarles, 467 U.S. 649, 654 (1984); People v. Gosselin, 205 P.3d 456, 461 (Colo. App. 2008). 15 (1) whether the defendant was in custody; (2) whether the defendant was free to leave; (3) whether the defendant was aware of the situation; (4) whether the police read Miranda rights to the defendant; (5) whether the defendant understood and waived Miranda rights; (6) whether the defendant had an opportunity to confer with counsel or anyone else before or during the interrogation; (7) whether the statement was made during the interrogation or volunteered later; (8) whether the police | 1 | 1 |
People v. Gosselingreen1 sentence2025See New York v. Quarles, 467 U.S. 649, 654 (1984); People v. Gosselin, 205 P.3d 456, 461 (Colo. App. 2008). 15 (1) whether the defendant was in custody; (2) whether the defendant was free to leave; (3) whether the defendant was aware of the situation; (4) whether the police read Miranda rights to the defendant; (5) whether the defendant understood and waived Miranda rights; (6) whether the defendant had an opportunity to confer with counsel or anyone else before or during the interrogation; (7) whether the statement was made during the interrogation or volunteered later; (8) whether the police | 1 | 1 |
People v. Hagosgreen1 sentence2022See People v. Hagos , 250 P.3d 596, 619 (Colo. App. 2009). ¶ 52 But that raises the question whether, if the police did not have probable cause to conduct the dog sniff in the first place, the K- 9’s alert provided Daly with enough additional information to sup ply probable cause for the hand search. | 1 | 1 |
Perez v. Peoplegreen1 sentence2021We disagree. ¶ 69 “Evidence of a crime that is deriv ed from evidence discovered through illegal police activity may be suppressed under the fruit-of- the-poisonous-tree doctrine.” Pere z v. People , 231 P.3d 957, 962 (Colo. 2010). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Schradergreen1 sentence2016See, e.g. , Schrader , 898 P.2d at 37 (holding that because the search of the defendant's property was legal, the later statements to a detective based on that search were not inadmissible under the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine). ¶ 56 Because we conclude that the search of Triplett's clothing hanging in the facility's bathroom was not illegal under the Fourth Amendment, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine is not applicable here, and we reject Triplett's argument based on that doctrine. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Claytongreen1 sentence2014See, e.g., People v. Clayton, 207 P.3d 831, 838 (Colo.2009) ("Suppression of evidence is generally reserved to remedy violations of constitutional rights, and is not used to remedy statutory violations."); People v. Martinez, 898 P.2d 28, 31 (Colo.1995) ("We have often held that a statutory or criminal rule violation by itself does not mandate invocation of the exclusionary rule."). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Martinezgreen1 sentence2014See, e.g., People v. Clayton, 207 P.3d 831, 838 (Colo.2009) ("Suppression of evidence is generally reserved to remedy violations of constitutional rights, and is not used to remedy statutory violations."); People v. Martinez, 898 P.2d 28, 31 (Colo.1995) ("We have often held that a statutory or criminal rule violation by itself does not mandate invocation of the exclusionary rule."). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Aarnessgreen1 sentence2012See People v. Aarness, 150 P.3d 1271, 1277 (Colo.2006) (appellate courts have discretion to affirm the trial court's denial of a defendant's motion to suppress on grounds different from those relied upon by the trial court). 131 It is well established that police may request identification without reasonable suspicion. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Rodriguezgreen1 sentence2011People v. Rodriguez, 945 P.2d 1351, 1363 (Colo.1997) (citing Wong Sun v. United *811 States, 371 U.S. 471, 484 , 83 S.Ct. 407 , 9 L.Ed.2d 441 (1963) (articulation of the "fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine")). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Medinagreen1 sentence2005See, e.g., People v. Medina, 25 P.3d 1216 (Colo.2001). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Leegreen2 sentences2001Lewis, 975 P.2d at 170 ; Thomas, 839 P.2d at 1180 ; People v. Lee, 630 P.2d 583, 590-91 (Colo. 1981). 2001Lewis, 975 P.2d at 170 ; Thomas, 839 P.2d at 1180 ; People v. Lee, 630 P.2d 583, 590-91 (Colo.1981). | 1 | 1 |
People v. Taubegreen1 sentence1997Aside from Miranda , O’Hearn’s statements must also be suppressed because a warrantless entry into a home “lead[s] to the suppression of any evidence found, or statements taken, inside the home.” New York v. Harris, 495 U.S. 14, 20 , 110 S.Ct. 1640, 1644 , 109 L.Ed.2d 13 (1990); see People v. Taube, 864 P.2d 123, 129 (Colo.1993) (“Application of the exclusionary rule and the ‘fruit of the poisonous tree’ doctrine requires us to affirm the court of appeals’ decision to suppress the evidence unless the original search falls within an exception to the warrant requirement.”). | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Masseygreen | 1 | 1 |
| United States v. Ceccolinigreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Saizgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Dunaway v. New Yorkgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
People v. Lewis
green
2 sentences2008Id. 2001Lewis, 975 P.2d at 170 ; Thomas, 839 P.2d at 1180 ; People v. Lee, 630 P.2d 583, 590-91 (Colo. 1981). | 2 | 2001–2008 |
Oregon v. Elstad
green
2 sentences2002Therefore, Oregon v. Elstad, 470 U.S. 298 , 105 S.Ct. 1285 , 84 L.Ed.2d 222 (1985), not the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, governs our analysis of whether the statements made to Officer Hilling are admissible. 2002Therefore, Oregon v. Elstad, 470 U.S. 298 , 105 S.Ct. 1285 , 84 L.Ed.2d 222 (1985), not the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, governs our analysis of whether the statements made to Officer Hilling are admissible. | 2 | 2002–2007 |
Nardone v. United States
green
2 sentences2001Ongoing Taint The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, see Nardone v. United States, 308 U.S. 338 , 60 S.Ct. 266 , 84 L.Ed. 307 (1939), precludes the prosecution's use of evidence derived from a constitutional violation. 2001Ongoing Taint The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, see Nardone v. United States, 308 U.S. 338 , 60 S.Ct. 266 , 84 L.Ed. 307 (1939), precludes the prosecution's use of evidence derived from a constitutional violation. | 2 | 1983–2001 |
Harrison v. United States
green
2 sentences1980Harrison v. United States, 392 U.S. 219 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 , 20 L.Ed.2d 1047 (1968); People v. Lowe, supra. We first consider whether the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies to statements obtained from a juvenile without a Miranda advisement and in absence of his parents in violation of section 19-2-102(3)(c)(I), C.R.S.1973. 1980Harrison v. United States, 392 U.S. 219 , 88 S.Ct. 2008 , 20 L.Ed.2d 1047 (1968); People v. Lowe, supra. We first consider whether the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine applies to statements obtained from a juvenile without a Miranda advisement and in absence of his parents in violation of section 19-2-102(3)(c)(I), C.R.S.1973. | 2 | 1980–1985 |
People v. Ramadon
green
1 sentence2025Legal Principles and Standard of Review ¶ 30 The Due Process Clauses of the United States and Colorado Constitutions require that “a defendant’s statements must be voluntary to be admissible as evidence.” People v. Ramadon, 2013 CO 68, ¶ 18 ; U.S. Const. amends. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Coke v. People
green
1 sentence2025People v. Coke, 2020 CO 28, ¶ 19 . ¶ 32 And to decide whether the conduct was coercive, we consider the following, non-exhaustive list of factors: 4 Pinheiro acknowledges that, absent a finding that the statements were involuntary, the fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine doesn’t apply to the physical evidence obtained after a Miranda violation. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Triplett
neutral
1 sentence2020People v. Triplett, 2016 COA 87, ¶ 55 ; see also Wong Sun v. United States, 371 U.S. 471, 484 (1963). | 1 | 2020–2020 |
People v. Aarness
green
1 sentence2006Id. at 1239-40 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
People v. Thomas
green
2 sentences2001Lewis, 975 P.2d at 170 ; Thomas, 839 P.2d at 1180 ; People v. Lee, 630 P.2d 583, 590-91 (Colo. 1981). 2001Lewis, 975 P.2d at 170 ; Thomas, 839 P.2d at 1180 ; People v. Lee, 630 P.2d 583, 590-91 (Colo.1981). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
People v. Donald
green
1 sentence1996People v. Donald, 637 P.2d 392 (Colo.1981). | 1 | 1996–1996 |
People v. Jansen
green
1 sentence1993Jansen, 713 P.2d at 912 . | 1 | 1993–1993 |
People v. Meyer
green
1 sentence1988Cf. People v. Meyer, 628 P.2d 103 (Colo.1981). | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| United States v. James Lynn Hooton green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| United States v. Michael Schaefer and Clairton Slag, Inc. green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| United States of America Ex Rel. Robert Hudson v. Joseph Cannon, Warden green | 1 | 1985–1985 |
| People v. Turner green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| People v. Orf green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| United States v. Mark Allen Weller green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| Kenneth Darrell Carpenter and Peter Harris Morris v. United States green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| United States v. Margarito O. Romero, United States of America v. Hugo Frederic Forster green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| James v. Florida green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| Briggs v. United States green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| Blue v. Iowa green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| DeAngelo v. United States green | 1 | 1983–1983 |
| People v. Lowe green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.