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showing of plain error in Colorado

10 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1975–2018 0 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Christopher Simmondsgreen
ca10 · 1991 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018People v. Ujaama, 2012 COA 36, ¶ 38 . ¶ 41 Plain error “provide[s] a basis for relief only on rare occasions,” in part because “it is difficult to ‘fault a trial court for failing to rule on an issue that had not been presented to it.’” Id. at ¶ 40 (quoting United States v. Simmonds, 931 F.2d 685, 688 (10th Cir. 1991)).

11
People v. Gordongreen
coloctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017See People v. Gordon , 32 P.3d 575 , 581 (Colo. App. 2001).

11
State v. Brittgreen
moctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010People v. O'Connell, 134 P.3d 460, 464 (Colo.App.2005); cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 59 , 122 S.Ct. 1043 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002) (concluding that unobject-ed-to error in trial court's guilty plea colloquy was reversible only upon a showing of plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights, and that a reviewing court may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights); see Mosly, 672 N.W.2d at 901 (reversal is "not warranted on the basis of an unpreserved constitutional error unless the error was plain on the record and affected

11
People v. O'CONNELLgreen
coloctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010People v. O'Connell, 134 P.3d 460, 464 (Colo.App.2005); cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 59 , 122 S.Ct. 1043 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002) (concluding that unobject-ed-to error in trial court's guilty plea colloquy was reversible only upon a showing of plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights, and that a reviewing court may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights); see Mosly, 672 N.W.2d at 901 (reversal is "not warranted on the basis of an unpreserved constitutional error unless the error was plain on the record and affected

11
People v. Carinesgreen
mich · 1999 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010People v. O'Connell, 134 P.3d 460, 464 (Colo.App.2005); cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 59 , 122 S.Ct. 1043 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002) (concluding that unobject-ed-to error in trial court's guilty plea colloquy was reversible only upon a showing of plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights, and that a reviewing court may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights); see Mosly, 672 N.W.2d at 901 (reversal is "not warranted on the basis of an unpreserved constitutional error unless the error was plain on the record and affected

2010People v. O'Connell, 134 P.3d 460, 464 (Colo.App.2005); cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 59 , 122 S.Ct. 1043 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002) (concluding that unobject-ed-to error in trial court's guilty plea colloquy was reversible only upon a showing of plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights, and that a reviewing court may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights); see Mosly, 672 N.W.2d at 901 (reversal is "not warranted on the basis of an unpreserved constitutional error unless the error was plain on the record and affected

11
People v. Kennygreen
coloctapp · 2001 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See People v. Kenny, 30 P.3d 734, 741-42 (Colo.App.2000).

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People v. Quintanagreen
coloctapp · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See People v. Quintana, 701 P.2d 1264 (Colo.App.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 (9)

CaseCitedYears
People v. Constant green
colo · 1982
2 sentences

1985People v. Constant, 645 P.2d 843 (Colo.1982); People v. Trujillo, 682 P.2d 499 (Colo.App.1984).

1984People v. Constant, 645 P.2d 843 (Colo.1982).

21984–1985
People v. Ujaama green
coloctapp · 2012
2 sentences

2018People v. Ujaama, 2012 COA 36, ¶ 38 . ¶ 41 Plain error “provide[s] a basis for relief only on rare occasions,” in part because “it is difficult to ‘fault a trial court for failing to rule on an issue that had not been presented to it.’” Id. at ¶ 40 (quoting United States v. Simmonds, 931 F.2d 685, 688 (10th Cir. 1991)).

2018People v. Ujaama, 2012 COA 36, ¶ 38 . ¶ 41 Plain error “provide[s] a basis for relief only on rare occasions,” in part because “it is difficult to ‘fault a trial court for failing to rule on an issue that had not been presented to it.’” Id. at ¶ 40 (quoting United States v. Simmonds, 931 F.2d 685, 688 (10th Cir. 1991)).

12018–2018
United States v. Vonn green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2010People v. O'Connell, 134 P.3d 460, 464 (Colo.App.2005); cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 59 , 122 S.Ct. 1043 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002) (concluding that unobject-ed-to error in trial court's guilty plea colloquy was reversible only upon a showing of plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights, and that a reviewing court may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights); see Mosly, 672 N.W.2d at 901 (reversal is "not warranted on the basis of an unpreserved constitutional error unless the error was plain on the record and affected

2010People v. O'Connell, 134 P.3d 460, 464 (Colo.App.2005); cf. United States v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 59 , 122 S.Ct. 1043 , 152 L.Ed.2d 90 (2002) (concluding that unobject-ed-to error in trial court's guilty plea colloquy was reversible only upon a showing of plain error that affected the defendant's substantial rights, and that a reviewing court may consult the whole record when considering the effect of any error on substantial rights); see Mosly, 672 N.W.2d at 901 (reversal is "not warranted on the basis of an unpreserved constitutional error unless the error was plain on the record and affected

12010–2010
People v. Rubanowitz green
colo · 1984
1 sentence

1986People v. Barker, supra. A showing of plain error requires that defendant “demonstrate not only that the record reveals that [the error] affected a substantial right but that also the record reveals a reasonable possibility that the error contributed to his conviction.” People v. Rubanowitz, 688 P.2d 231 (1984).

11986–1986
People v. Trujillo green
coloctapp · 1984
1 sentence

1985People v. Constant, 645 P.2d 843 (Colo.1982); People v. Trujillo, 682 P.2d 499 (Colo.App.1984).

11985–1985
Lucero v. People neutral
colo · 1965
2 sentences

1981E.g., People v. Taggart, Colo., 621 P.2d 1375 (1981); People v. Quintana, 189 Colo. 330 , 540 P.2d 1097 (1975); Lucero v. People, 158 Colo. 568 , 409 P.2d 278 (1965).

1981E.g., People v. Taggart, Colo., 621 P.2d 1375 (1981); People v. Quintana, 189 Colo. 330 , 540 P.2d 1097 (1975); Lucero v. People, 158 Colo. 568 , 409 P.2d 278 (1965).

11981–1981
People v. Taggart green
colo · 1981
1 sentence

1981E.g., People v. Taggart, Colo., 621 P.2d 1375 (1981); People v. Quintana, 189 Colo. 330 , 540 P.2d 1097 (1975); Lucero v. People, 158 Colo. 568 , 409 P.2d 278 (1965).

11981–1981
People v. Quintana green
colo · 1975
2 sentences

1981E.g., People v. Taggart, Colo., 621 P.2d 1375 (1981); People v. Quintana, 189 Colo. 330 , 540 P.2d 1097 (1975); Lucero v. People, 158 Colo. 568 , 409 P.2d 278 (1965).

1981E.g., People v. Taggart, Colo., 621 P.2d 1375 (1981); People v. Quintana, 189 Colo. 330 , 540 P.2d 1097 (1975); Lucero v. People, 158 Colo. 568 , 409 P.2d 278 (1965).

11981–1981
Messer v. People neutral
colo · 1918
1 sentence

1975Messer v. People, 65 Colo. 435 , 176 P. 828 (1918).

11975–1975

Where else courts name it

OH 52 (1990–2026) MI 31 (2004–2023) PA 24 (1982–2026) VT 18 (1988–2025) CO 10 (1975–2018) NJ 10 (2019–2023) DC 6 (1968–1995) UT 6 (2003–2022) IL 6 (1990–2018) GA 5 (2012–2025) NC 4 (1998–2018) VA 4 (2008–2026) MO 4 (1983–2005) WY 4 (1978–2018) SD 4 (1996–2022) NV 4 (2009–2019) TX 3 (2005–2015) MN 3 (1999–2016) DE 2 (1991–2025) CT 2 (2005–2007)

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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