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tendered jury instruction in Colorado

11 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2026 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Nunezgreen
colo · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See People v. Nunez, 841 P.2d 261, 265 (Colo. 1992) (“We have also held that it is not error for a judge to refuse a tendered jury instruction when that instruction is ‘encompassed’ or ‘embodied’ in the other instructions.” (collecting cases)). ¶ 33 More problematic, it essentially told the jury that it must be more skeptical of a hearsay declarant’s testimony because the declarant was not subject to cross-examination.

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People v. Ridgewaygreen
coloctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See People v. Ridgeway, 2013 COA 17, ¶ 10 .

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People v. Van Metergreen
coloctapp · 2018 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021People v. Van Meter, 2018 COA 13, ¶ 41 (citation omitted). ¶ 41 Plemmons contemporaneously objected to the instruction in question, but she did not contemporaneously raise several of the arguments that she asserts on appeal.

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Melton by and Through Melton v. Larrabeegreen
coloctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Melton v. Larrabee, 832 P.2d 1069, 1072 (Colo. App. 1992).

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Griego v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 8-15 (1999); Griego v. People, 19 P.3d 1, 8 (Colo. 2001). ¶9 Generally speaking, there are two types of defenses to a criminal charge.

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Neder v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1999 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See Neder v. United States, 527 U.S. 1, 8-15 (1999); Griego v. People, 19 P.3d 1, 8 (Colo. 2001). ¶9 Generally speaking, there are two types of defenses to a criminal charge.

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Kendrick v. Pippingreen
coloctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Kendrick v. Pippin, 222 P.3d 380, 385 (Colo.App.2009) (cert. granted in part 2010 WL 60114 , Jan. 11, 2010).

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Garhart Ex Rel. Tinsman v. Columbia/HealthOne, L.L.C.green
colo · 2004 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009Garhart v. Columbia/Healthone, L.L.C., 95 P.3d 571, 588-89 (Colo.2004).

2009Garhart v. Columbia/Healthone, L.L.C., 95 P.3d 571, 588-89 (Colo.2004).

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People v. Anayagreen
coloctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App. 1986), rev'd on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App.1986), rev’d on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

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Stilwell v. Peoplegreen
colo · 1921 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App. 1986), rev'd on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App. 1986), rev'd on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

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People v. Younggreen
coloctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
2 sentences

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App. 1986), rev'd on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App.1986), rev’d on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Ross green
colo · 1972
2 sentences

2003People v. Ross, 179 Colo. 293 , 500 P.2d 127 (1972). 1.

2003People v. Ross, 179 Colo. 293 , 500 P.2d 127 (1972). 1.

12003–2003
Anaya v. People green
colo · 1988
2 sentences

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App. 1986), rev'd on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

1990See, e.g., Stilwell v. People, 70 Colo. 55, 56 , 197 P. 239, 240 (1921); Anaya v. People, 732 P.2d 1241, 1243 (Colo.App.1986), rev’d on other grounds, 764 P.2d 779 (1988); People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140, 1144 (Colo.App.), cert. denied (1985).

11990–1990
Beckett v. People green
colo · 1990
2 sentences

1990We considered this issue in Beckett v. People, 800 P.2d 74 (Colo. 1990).

1990We considered this issue in Beckett v. People, 800 P.2d 74 (Colo.1990).

11990–1990
Boring v. Bettner green
coloctapp · 1987
2 sentences

1988The court of appeals ruled in Boring v. Bettner, 739 P.2d 884 (Colo.App. 1987), that the trial court committed reversible error when it declined to give the plaintiff's tendered jury instruction on the presumption of negligence arising from a rear-end collision.

1988The court of appeals ruled in Boring v. Bettner, 739 P.2d 884 (Colo.App.1987), that the trial court committed reversible error when it declined to give the plaintiff’s tendered jury instruction on the presumption of negligence arising from a rear-end collision.

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-704 (4)

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

IN 97 (1985–2025) IL 42 (1980–2026) MO 20 (1997–2019) NM 12 (2010–2025) CO 11 (1988–2026) NE 3 (2017–2022)

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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