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contents instruction in Colorado

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.

Followed or applied (6)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Leegreen
colo · 1980 · cited in 4 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1984–2006
2 sentences

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).

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).

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People v. Tippettgreen
colo · 1987 · cited in 4 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–2025
2 sentences

1992"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

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Egelhoff v. Taylorgreen
coloctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Egelhoff v. Taylor, 2013 COA 137, ¶ 13 .

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People v. Dillongreen
colo · 1982 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992"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

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People v. Fullergreen
colo · 1989 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992"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

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Bennett v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1969 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976See Bennett v. People, 168 Colo. 360 , 451 P.2d 443 (1969).

1976See Bennett v. People, 168 Colo. 360 , 451 P.2d 443 (1969).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Grant v. People green
colo · 2002
1 sentence

2006From 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 .

12006–2006
People v. Rivera green
coloctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1996See 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.

11996–1996
People v. Vigil green
colo · 1986
2 sentences

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).

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).

11992–1992
People v. Sandoval green
coloctapp · 1985
2 sentences

1987People 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).

11987–1987
Technical Chemical Company v. Jacobs green
tex · 1972
1 sentence

1984See Restatement (Second) of Torts % 402(A) comment j; Technical Chemical Co. v. Jacobs, 480 S.W.2d 602 (Tex.1972).

11984–1984
People v. Holmes green
colo · 1976
2 sentences

1980People v. Holmes, 191 Colo. 477 , 553 P.2d 786 (1976).

1980People v. Holmes, 191 Colo. 477 , 553 P.2d 786 (1976).

11980–1980
United States v. Roy B. Kelly, Cecil v. Hagen and Milton J. Shuck green
ca2 · 1965
1 sentence

1970In 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 .

11970–1970
A. C. Coleman, Jr., and James Dillard Johnson v. United States green
ca9 · 1966
1 sentence

1970In 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 .

11970–1970

Where else courts name it

CA 23 (1930–2025) NY 21 (1957–2026) IL 17 (1983–2025) CO 14 (1970–2025) TX 13 (1958–2025) WA 8 (1985–2020) FL 8 (1986–2018) PA 7 (1984–2022) IN 6 (1864–2004) GA 6 (1971–2026) MD 4 (2014–2025) NC 4 (2005–2023) AZ 4 (1968–2012) IA 4 (1952–2016) MO 3 (1989–2017) AR 3 (1972–2021) UT 3 (1989–2016) WI 3 (1995–2003) RI 2 (1989–2010) MA 2 (2008–2012) KY 2 (1975–2022) OH 2 (2025–2026)

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.

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