14 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1970–2025 2 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. Leegreen2 sentences2006See People v. Lee, 199 Colo. 301 , 607 P.2d 998 (1980) (the court may properly refuse an instruction tendered by the defense where the contents of that instruction are embodied in the court's other instructions). 2006See People v. Lee, 199 Colo. 301 , 607 P.2d 998 (1980) (the court may properly refuse an instruction tendered by the defense where the contents of that instruction are embodied in the court's other instructions). | 2 | 4 |
People v. Tippettgreen2 sentences1992"The general rule in Colorado is that an instruction embodying the defendant's theory of the case must be given if there is any evidence in the record to support it." People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647, 651 (Colo. 1989); People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841, 845 (Colo.1982). "[I]t is ... long recognized that it is not error for a trial court to refuse to give a defense theory instruction when the contents of that instruction is [sic] embodied in other instructions given by the court." Tippett, 733 P.2d at 1195 . "[A]ll the instructions given must be considered together" when determining whether the jury 1992“The general rule in Colorado is that an instruction embodying the defendant’s theory of the ease must be given if there is any evidence in the record to support it.” People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647, 651 (Colo.1989); People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841, 845 (Colo.1982). “[I]t is ... long recognized that it is not error for a trial court to refuse to give a defense theory instruction when the contents of that instruction is [sic] embodied in other instructions given by the court.” Tippett, 733 P.2d at 1195 . “[A]ll the instructions given must be considered together” when determining whether the jury | 1 | 4 |
Egelhoff v. Taylorgreen1 sentence2024See Egelhoff v. Taylor, 2013 COA 137, ¶ 13 . | 1 | 1 |
People v. Dillongreen2 sentences1992"The general rule in Colorado is that an instruction embodying the defendant's theory of the case must be given if there is any evidence in the record to support it." People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647, 651 (Colo. 1989); People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841, 845 (Colo.1982). "[I]t is ... long recognized that it is not error for a trial court to refuse to give a defense theory instruction when the contents of that instruction is [sic] embodied in other instructions given by the court." Tippett, 733 P.2d at 1195 . "[A]ll the instructions given must be considered together" when determining whether the jury 1992“The general rule in Colorado is that an instruction embodying the defendant’s theory of the ease must be given if there is any evidence in the record to support it.” People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647, 651 (Colo.1989); People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841, 845 (Colo.1982). “[I]t is ... long recognized that it is not error for a trial court to refuse to give a defense theory instruction when the contents of that instruction is [sic] embodied in other instructions given by the court.” Tippett, 733 P.2d at 1195 . “[A]ll the instructions given must be considered together” when determining whether the jury | 1 | 1 |
People v. Fullergreen2 sentences1992"The general rule in Colorado is that an instruction embodying the defendant's theory of the case must be given if there is any evidence in the record to support it." People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647, 651 (Colo. 1989); People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841, 845 (Colo.1982). "[I]t is ... long recognized that it is not error for a trial court to refuse to give a defense theory instruction when the contents of that instruction is [sic] embodied in other instructions given by the court." Tippett, 733 P.2d at 1195 . "[A]ll the instructions given must be considered together" when determining whether the jury 1992“The general rule in Colorado is that an instruction embodying the defendant’s theory of the ease must be given if there is any evidence in the record to support it.” People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647, 651 (Colo.1989); People v. Dillon, 655 P.2d 841, 845 (Colo.1982). “[I]t is ... long recognized that it is not error for a trial court to refuse to give a defense theory instruction when the contents of that instruction is [sic] embodied in other instructions given by the court.” Tippett, 733 P.2d at 1195 . “[A]ll the instructions given must be considered together” when determining whether the jury | 1 | 1 |
Bennett v. Peoplegreen2 sentences1976See Bennett v. People, 168 Colo. 360 , 451 P.2d 443 (1969). 1976See Bennett v. People, 168 Colo. 360 , 451 P.2d 443 (1969). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Grant v. People
green
1 sentence2006From this and other evidence, there was “no factual question about whether Grant sought to waive [his] statutory right, or whether he disputed the contents of the waiver in any respect.” Id. at 550 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
People v. Rivera
green
1 sentence1996See People v. Tippett, 733 P.2d 1183 (Colo. 1987); People v. Rivera, supra. Finally, if an instruction presented to the jury is legally correct, there is no error in declining to give an alternate instruction tendered by the defendant. | 1 | 1996–1996 |
People v. Vigil
green
2 sentences1992We concluded that applicability of the rulethat a trial court may properly refuse to give an instruction on eyewitness credibility when the contents of that instruction are embodied in other instructions given by the court " is not affected by the defendant's claim that his `theory of the case' was mistaken identity." Id. (emphasis added). 1992We concluded that applicability of the rule — that a trial court may properly refuse to give an instruction on eyewitness credibility when the contents of that instruction are embodied in other instructions given by the court — “is not affected by the defendant’s claim that his ‘theory of the case’was mistaken identity.” Id. (emphasis added). | 1 | 1992–1992 |
People v. Sandoval
green
2 sentences1987People v. Lee, 199 Colo. 301 , 607 P.2d 998 (1980); People v. Sandoval, 710 P.2d 1159 (Colo. App.1985). 1987People v. Lee, 199 Colo. 301 , 607 P.2d 998 (1980); People v. Sandoval, 710 P.2d 1159 (Colo.App.1985). | 1 | 1987–1987 |
Technical Chemical Company v. Jacobs
green
1 sentence1984See Restatement (Second) of Torts % 402(A) comment j; Technical Chemical Co. v. Jacobs, 480 S.W.2d 602 (Tex.1972). | 1 | 1984–1984 |
People v. Holmes
green
2 sentences1980People v. Holmes, 191 Colo. 477 , 553 P.2d 786 (1976). 1980People v. Holmes, 191 Colo. 477 , 553 P.2d 786 (1976). | 1 | 1980–1980 |
United States v. Roy B. Kelly, Cecil v. Hagen and Milton J. Shuck
green
1 sentence1970In holding that the trial court should have given the requested instruction, even though objected to by one defendant, the Court of Appeals of Arizona flatly declared “that a court may never err in giving an instruction on failure to testify, assuming the contents of the instruction itself are adequate,” and citing in support of this proposition United States v. Kelly, 349 F.2d 720 and Coleman v. United States, 367 F.2d 388 . | 1 | 1970–1970 |
A. C. Coleman, Jr., and James Dillard Johnson v. United States
green
1 sentence1970In holding that the trial court should have given the requested instruction, even though objected to by one defendant, the Court of Appeals of Arizona flatly declared “that a court may never err in giving an instruction on failure to testify, assuming the contents of the instruction itself are adequate,” and citing in support of this proposition United States v. Kelly, 349 F.2d 720 and Coleman v. United States, 367 F.2d 388 . | 1 | 1970–1970 |
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.