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13 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1878–2025 1 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Puckett v. City of County of Denvergreen
coloctapp · 2000 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Puckett v. City & Cty. of Denver, 12 P.3d 313, 314 (Colo. App. 2000).

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Strickland v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. at 2065 (“the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action ‘might be considered sound trial strategy.' ”) *229 (quoting Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91, 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158, 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955)); see McClendon v. People, 174 Colo. 7, 14 , 481 P.2d 715, 719 (1971); I Standards for Criminal Justice, The Defense Function, section 4-5.2 (1986 Supp.) (the only decisions that defense counsel is not authorized to make for defendant are what plea to enter, whether to waive jury trial, and whether to testify).

1987Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. at 2065 (“the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action ‘might be considered sound trial strategy.' ”) *229 (quoting Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91, 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158, 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955)); see McClendon v. People, 174 Colo. 7, 14 , 481 P.2d 715, 719 (1971); I Standards for Criminal Justice, The Defense Function, section 4-5.2 (1986 Supp.) (the only decisions that defense counsel is not authorized to make for defendant are what plea to enter, whether to waive jury trial, and whether to testify).

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McClendon v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1971 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. at 2065 (“the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action ‘might be considered sound trial strategy.' ”) *229 (quoting Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91, 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158, 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955)); see McClendon v. People, 174 Colo. 7, 14 , 481 P.2d 715, 719 (1971); I Standards for Criminal Justice, The Defense Function, section 4-5.2 (1986 Supp.) (the only decisions that defense counsel is not authorized to make for defendant are what plea to enter, whether to waive jury trial, and whether to testify).

1987Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. at 2065 (“the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action ‘might be considered sound trial strategy.' ”) *229 (quoting Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91, 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158, 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955)); see McClendon v. People, 174 Colo. 7, 14 , 481 P.2d 715, 719 (1971); I Standards for Criminal Justice, The Defense Function, section 4-5.2 (1986 Supp.) (the only decisions that defense counsel is not authorized to make for defendant are what plea to enter, whether to waive jury trial, and whether to testify).

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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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
New Orleans Insurance v. Matthews neutral
· 1887
2 sentences

1898Insurance Association v. Mathews, 65 Miss. 301 ; Snowden v. Ins.

1898Insurance Association v. Mathews, 65 Miss. 301 ; Snowden v. Ins.

21898–1898
Debalco Enterprises, Inc. v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office green
coloctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2025Id. ¶ 12 Our review is limited to the decisions of the hearing officer and the Panel concerning whether Locker satisfied the “able and available” eligibility requirements of section 8-73-107.

12025–2025
Singleton v. Wulff green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

2000Singleton v. Wulff, 428 U.S. 106, 113-14 , 96 S.Ct. 2868 , 49 L.Ed.2d 826 (1976) (citations omitted).

2000Singleton v. Wulff, 428 U.S. 106, 113-14 , 96 S.Ct. 2868 , 49 L.Ed.2d 826 (1976) (citations omitted).

12000–2000
Industrial Commission v. Edlund green
colo · 1988
1 sentence

1994Industrial Commission v. Edlund, 759 P.2d 7 (Colo.1988).

11994–1994
Michel v. Louisiana green
scotus · 1956
2 sentences

1987Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. at 2065 (“the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action ‘might be considered sound trial strategy.' ”) *229 (quoting Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91, 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158, 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955)); see McClendon v. People, 174 Colo. 7, 14 , 481 P.2d 715, 719 (1971); I Standards for Criminal Justice, The Defense Function, section 4-5.2 (1986 Supp.) (the only decisions that defense counsel is not authorized to make for defendant are what plea to enter, whether to waive jury trial, and whether to testify).

1987Strickland, 466 U.S. at 689 , 104 S.Ct. at 2065 (“the defendant must overcome the presumption that, under the circumstances, the challenged action ‘might be considered sound trial strategy.' ”) *229 (quoting Michel v. Louisiana, 350 U.S. 91, 101 , 76 S.Ct. 158, 164 , 100 L.Ed. 83 (1955)); see McClendon v. People, 174 Colo. 7, 14 , 481 P.2d 715, 719 (1971); I Standards for Criminal Justice, The Defense Function, section 4-5.2 (1986 Supp.) (the only decisions that defense counsel is not authorized to make for defendant are what plea to enter, whether to waive jury trial, and whether to testify).

11987–1987
Moses v. City & County of Denver neutral
colo · 1931
2 sentences

1945The doctrine of our decisions, and of courts generally throughout the country on the subject, as our study convinces, was comprehensively stated by our late Justice Campbell in Moses v. Denver, 89 Colo. 609 , 5 P. (2d) 581 , and is to the effect that while officers *545 and agents of the fire department of a municipality are in the performance of duties appertaining to such department, as here, the municipality is functioning publicly and governmentally, and liability does not attend.

1945The doctrine of our decisions, and of courts generally throughout the country on the subject, as our study convinces, was comprehensively stated by our late Justice Campbell in Moses v. Denver, 89 Colo. 609 , 5 P. (2d) 581 , and is to the effect that while officers *545 and agents of the fire department of a municipality are in the performance of duties appertaining to such department, as here, the municipality is functioning publicly and governmentally, and liability does not attend.

11945–1945
Industrial Commission v. Wetz green
colo · 1937
2 sentences

1943Industrial Com. v. DiNardi, 103 Colo. 591 , 87 P. (2d) 494 ; Industrial Com. v. Wetz, 100 Colo. 161 , 66 P. (2d) 812 .

1943Industrial Com. v. DiNardi, 103 Colo. 591 , 87 P. (2d) 494 ; Industrial Com. v. Wetz, 100 Colo. 161 , 66 P. (2d) 812 .

11943–1943
Board of Commissioners v. Cressy neutral
colo · 1939
1 sentence

1943Industrial Com. v. DiNardi, 103 Colo. 591 , 87 P. (2d) 494 ; Industrial Com. v. Wetz, 100 Colo. 161 , 66 P. (2d) 812 .

11943–1943
Industrial Commission v. DiNardi neutral
colo · 1939
1 sentence

1943Industrial Com. v. DiNardi, 103 Colo. 591 , 87 P. (2d) 494 ; Industrial Com. v. Wetz, 100 Colo. 161 , 66 P. (2d) 812 .

11943–1943
Hedgcock v. People Ex. Rel. Reed green
colo · 1932
1 sentence

1936Hedgcock v. People, 81 Colo. 155 , 13 P. (2d) 264 .

11936–1936
Houston v. Englewood Lumber Co. neutral
colo · 1927
1 sentence

1936Hedgcock v. People, 81 Colo. 155 , 13 P. (2d) 264 .

11936–1936
Doon Township v. Cummins green
scotus · 1892
1 sentence

1897We understand counsel for appellant concedes this to be the doctrine of these decisions, but they insist that the supreme court of Iowa, in a later case, has substantially reversed its earlier ruling; and that the supreme court of the United States, in the case of Doon Township v. Cummins, 142 U. S. 366 , has expressly reversed the circuit court upon the same proposition.

11897–1897
McClellan v. Hurd neutral
colo · 1895
1 sentence

1897McClellan v. Hurd, 21 Colo. 197 ; Harvey v. Trav.

11897–1897
Coles County v. Allison neutral
ill · 1860
1 sentence

1878If it were conceded in accordance with the doctrine of some of the decisions (Coles Co. v. Alison, 23 Ill. 437 ; People v. The Town of Fairbury, 51 id. 149), that the annual election, by mistake not having been held on the day fixed by law, might still be legally called and held, we are met with the difficulty that there would be no one with power or authority to call a special election to fill -the vacancies.

11878–1878

Where else courts name it

PA 36 (1842–2013) CA 19 (1900–2024) TX 19 (1872–2021) NY 17 (1878–2015) CO 13 (1878–2025) AL 12 (1917–2012) IL 10 (1936–2019) IN 8 (1887–2017) OR 8 (1894–1969) MD 7 (1910–2026) GA 7 (1917–2007) MO 6 (1913–2005) WA 5 (1909–2021) TN 4 (2001–2018) FL 4 (1983–2009) VT 4 (1920–2008) OK 4 (1932–1988) LA 4 (1917–2018) MA 4 (1907–2004) IA 4 (1917–2011) MI 4 (1905–2023) NM 3 (1939–2024) VA 3 (1921–2007) WV 3 (1921–1995) CT 3 (1921–2011) NC 3 (1933–2002) MT 3 (1920–1975) WI 3 (1991–2013) NJ 3 (1949–2025) MN 2 (1900–1930) SC 2 (1992–1994) NH 2 (1898–2007) NE 2 (1954–1959) KS 2 (1996–2017) NV 2 (2020–2020) HI 2 (1961–1994) AR 2 (1878–1922)

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