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poisonous tree doctrine in Colorado

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.

Followed or applied (22)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Bradshawgreen
colo · 2007 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2025
2 sentences

2025People 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.”).

33
Wong Sun v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1963 · cited in 5 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1983–2020
2 sentences

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")).

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")).

25
People v. McFallgreen
colo · 1983 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1994–2005
2 sentences

2005People 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).

23
Brown v. Illinoisgreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2001–2017
2 sentences

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.

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.

22
New York v. Harrisgreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–2017
2 sentences

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.

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.

12
United States v. Crewsgreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1983–2017
2 sentences

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.

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.

12
New York v. Quarlesgreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See 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

11
People v. Gosselingreen
coloctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See 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

11
People v. Hagosgreen
coloctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See 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.

11
Perez v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2010 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021We 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).

11
People v. Schradergreen
colo · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See, 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.

11
People v. Claytongreen
colo · 2009 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See, 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.").

11
People v. Martinezgreen
colo · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See, 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.").

11
People v. Aarnessgreen
colo · 2007 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See 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.

11
People v. Rodriguezgreen
colo · 1997 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

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")).

11
People v. Medinagreen
colo · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005See, e.g., People v. Medina, 25 P.3d 1216 (Colo.2001).

11
People v. Leegreen
colo · 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001Lewis, 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).

11
People v. Taubegreen
colo · 1993 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1997–1997
1 sentence

1997Aside 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.”).

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United States v. Masseygreen
flmd · 1977 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
11
United States v. Ceccolinigreen
scotus · 1978 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
11
People v. Saizgreen
colo · 1980 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
11
Dunaway v. New Yorkgreen
scotus · 1979 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1981–1981
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (26)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Lewis green
colo · 1999
2 sentences

2008Id.

2001Lewis, 975 P.2d at 170 ; Thomas, 839 P.2d at 1180 ; People v. Lee, 630 P.2d 583, 590-91 (Colo. 1981).

22001–2008
Oregon v. Elstad green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

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.

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.

22002–2007
Nardone v. United States green
scotus · 1939
2 sentences

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.

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.

21983–2001
Harrison v. United States green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

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.

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.

21980–1985
People v. Ramadon green
colo · 2013
1 sentence

2025Legal 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.

12025–2025
Coke v. People green
colo · 2020
1 sentence

2025People 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.

12025–2025
People v. Triplett neutral
coloctapp · 2016
1 sentence

2020People v. Triplett, 2016 COA 87, ¶ 55 ; see also Wong Sun v. United States, 371 U.S. 471, 484 (1963).

12020–2020
People v. Aarness green
coloctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2006Id. at 1239-40 .

12006–2006
People v. Thomas green
colo · 1992
2 sentences

2001Lewis, 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).

12001–2001
People v. Donald green
colo · 1981
1 sentence

1996People v. Donald, 637 P.2d 392 (Colo.1981).

11996–1996
People v. Jansen green
colo · 1986
1 sentence

1993Jansen, 713 P.2d at 912 .

11993–1993
People v. Meyer green
colo · 1981
1 sentence

1988Cf. People v. Meyer, 628 P.2d 103 (Colo.1981).

11988–1988
United States v. James Lynn Hooton green
ca9 · 1981
11985–1985
United States v. Michael Schaefer and Clairton Slag, Inc. green
ca3 · 1982
11985–1985
United States of America Ex Rel. Robert Hudson v. Joseph Cannon, Warden green
ca7 · 1976
11985–1985
People v. Turner green
colo · 1983
11983–1983
People v. Orf green
colo · 1970
11983–1983
Silverthorne Lumber Co. v. United States green
scotus · 1920
11983–1983
United States v. Mark Allen Weller green
ca10 · 1981
11983–1983
Kenneth Darrell Carpenter and Peter Harris Morris v. United States green
ca10 · 1972
11983–1983
United States v. Margarito O. Romero, United States of America v. Hugo Frederic Forster green
ca9 · 1978
11983–1983
James v. Florida green
scotus · 1972
11983–1983
Briggs v. United States green
scotus · 1972
11983–1983
Blue v. Iowa green
scotus · 1979
11983–1983
DeAngelo v. United States green
scotus · 1979
11983–1983
People v. Lowe green
colo · 1980
11980–1980

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-18-405 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-2-201 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-102 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-1105 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

PA 73 (1975–2025) TX 57 (1977–2026) IN 55 (1987–2025) IL 46 (1970–2026) CA 45 (1967–2022) WA 43 (1971–2025) NM 41 (1977–2020) NY 37 (1967–2025) MD 36 (1969–2025) FL 34 (1969–2025) MA 33 (1981–2025) MI 31 (1973–2026) KS 30 (1975–2026) CO 27 (1980–2025) HI 23 (1964–2026) OH 22 (1969–2025) SC 20 (1981–2026) NJ 18 (1977–2024) WI 16 (1994–2025) NC 16 (1979–2021) CT 16 (1988–2025) VA 16 (1986–2026) MS 15 (1978–2026) TN 15 (1998–2020) SD 14 (1977–2024) IA 14 (1965–2022) GA 13 (1982–2026) MO 13 (1974–2009) OR 13 (1975–2015) NH 13 (1991–2025) WV 12 (1983–2015) LA 10 (1977–2025) AZ 10 (1972–2023) ID 9 (2000–2023) MT 9 (1979–2024) AL 7 (1973–2008) AR 6 (1979–2009) WY 5 (1976–2011) RI 4 (2014–2024) DE 4 (1990–2025) KY 4 (2011–2024) ND 3 (1979–2021) VT 3 (2007–2019) MN 3 (1986–1999) OK 3 (1973–2015) DC 3 (1977–2021) AK 2 (1973–1983) NV 2 (1976–2025) ME 2 (2000–2010) NE 2 (2008–2020)

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