speculative inquiry in Colorado

9 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1944–2026 4 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 (14)

Case	Followed	Cited
People v. Shermangreen coloctapp · 2006 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2026 2 sentences 2026See People v. Sherman, 172 P.3d 911 , 914 29 (Colo. App. 2006) (holding a speculative claim does not satisfy the prejudice prong of Strickland). 4. 2026See People v. Sherman, 172 P.3d 911, 914 (Colo. App. 2006) (holding that a speculative claim does not satisfy the prejudice prong of Strickland).	3	3
William Boyd Tucker v. Ralph Kemp, Wardenyellow ca11 · 1985 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1999 2 sentences 1999We concluded that such an argument is “an appropriate means of pointing out the possibility of [the defendant’s] future dangerousness and [does] not call for a speculative inquiry into prison conditions.” Rodriguez, 794 P.2d at 976 (quoting Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480,1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986)) (citations omitted). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	2	2
William Boyd Tucker v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Centergreen ca11 · 1986 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1999 2 sentences 1999We concluded that such an argument is “an appropriate means of pointing out the possibility of [the defendant’s] future dangerousness and [does] not call for a speculative inquiry into prison conditions.” Rodriguez, 794 P.2d at 976 (quoting Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480,1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986)) (citations omitted). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	2
Tucker v. Kempgreen scotus · 1985 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1999 2 sentences 1999We concluded that such an argument is “an appropriate means of pointing out the possibility of [the defendant’s] future dangerousness and [does] not call for a speculative inquiry into prison conditions.” Rodriguez, 794 P.2d at 976 (quoting Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480,1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986)) (citations omitted). 1999We concluded that such an argument is “an appropriate means of pointing out the possibility of [the defendant’s] future dangerousness and [does] not call for a speculative inquiry into prison conditions.” Rodriguez, 794 P.2d at 976 (quoting Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480,1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986)) (citations omitted).	1	2
Bender v. Williamsport Area School Districtgreen scotus · 1985 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1999 2 sentences 1999We concluded that such an argument is “an appropriate means of pointing out the possibility of [the defendant’s] future dangerousness and [does] not call for a speculative inquiry into prison conditions.” Rodriguez, 794 P.2d at 976 (quoting Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480,1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986)) (citations omitted). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	2
Finney v. Peoplegreen colo · 2014 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026 1 sentence 2026See People v. Finney, 2012 COA 38, ¶ 66 (“We will affirm a trial court’s determination that the defendant was not prejudiced when the evidence only provides speculative proof of prejudice.”), aff’d, 2014 CO 38 ; People v. Chipman, 2015 COA 142, ¶ 63 (A speculative claim of prejudice cannot “form the basis for a valid claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.”).	1	1
People v. Finneygreen coloctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026 1 sentence 2026See People v. Finney, 2012 COA 38, ¶ 66 (“We will affirm a trial court’s determination that the defendant was not prejudiced when the evidence only provides speculative proof of prejudice.”), aff’d, 2014 CO 38 ; People v. Chipman, 2015 COA 142, ¶ 63 (A speculative claim of prejudice cannot “form the basis for a valid claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.”).	1	1
People v. Chipmangreen coloctapp · 2015 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026 1 sentence 2026See People v. Finney, 2012 COA 38, ¶ 66 (“We will affirm a trial court’s determination that the defendant was not prejudiced when the evidence only provides speculative proof of prejudice.”), aff’d, 2014 CO 38 ; People v. Chipman, 2015 COA 142, ¶ 63 (A speculative claim of prejudice cannot “form the basis for a valid claim of ineffective assistance of counsel.”).	1	1
California v. Ramosgreen scotus · 1983 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	1
Richard Tucker v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondentgreen ca11 · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983)." Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	1
William Anthony Brooks v. Ralph Kemp, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, Respondentyellow ca11 · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983)." Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	1
Baker v. Wadegreen scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983)." Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	1
Morgan v. United Statesgreen scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983)." Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	1
Mulligan v. Kempgreen scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 2 sentences 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983)." Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986). 1990See Brooks v. Kemp, 762 F.2d at 1411 ; see also California v. Ramos, 463 U.S. 992 , 103 S.Ct. 3446 , 77 L.Ed.2d 1171 (1983).” Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480, 1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986), cert. denied, 480 U.S. 911 , 107 S.Ct. 1359 , 94 L.Ed.2d 529 (1987); see also Tucker (Richard) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1496, 1507 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), cert. denied, 478 U.S. 1022 , 106 S.Ct. 3340 , 92 L.Ed.2d 743 (1986).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

Case	Cited	Years
United States v. Gonzalez-Lopez green scotus · 2006 2 sentences 2012Id. at 150 , 126 S.Ct. 2557 . 4 62 In contrast, in a civil parental termination proceeding, the role of counsel is more limited. 2012Id. at 150 , 126 S.Ct. 2557 . 4 62 In contrast, in a civil parental termination proceeding, the role of counsel is more limited.	2	2012–2012
People v. Rodriguez green colo · 1990 1 sentence 1999We concluded that such an argument is “an appropriate means of pointing out the possibility of [the defendant’s] future dangerousness and [does] not call for a speculative inquiry into prison conditions.” Rodriguez, 794 P.2d at 976 (quoting Tucker (William) v. Kemp, 762 F.2d 1480,1486 (11th Cir.1985) (en banc), vacated, 474 U.S. 1001 , 106 S.Ct. 517 , 88 L.Ed.2d 452 (1985), aff'd, 802 F.2d 1293 (11th Cir.1986)) (citations omitted).	1	1999–1999
Gabriel v. Board of Regents green colo · 1928 2 sentences 1944Such is tritely expressed in our opinion in Gabriel v. Board of Regents, 83 Colo. 582, 587 , 267 Pac. 407 : “We cannot here decide any other of the various questions raised, however desirable it might be to have them settled, unless we are now willing to answer questions ‘which have not yet arisen and which may never arise’ and reply to mere ‘speculative inquiries.’ We cannot thus permit the courts to be converted into legal aid bureaus.” These considerations obviously are of particular pertinence where, as here, no attempt ever has been made to enforce the act or any part thereof. 1944Such is tritely expressed in our opinion in Gabriel v. Board of Regents, 83 Colo. 582, 587 , 267 Pac. 407 : “We cannot here decide any other of the various questions raised, however desirable it might be to have them settled, unless we are now willing to answer questions ‘which have not yet arisen and which may never arise’ and reply to mere ‘speculative inquiries.’ We cannot thus permit the courts to be converted into legal aid bureaus.” These considerations obviously are of particular pertinence where, as here, no attempt ever has been made to enforce the act or any part thereof.	1	1944–1944

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-105 (5) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-604 (4) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-51-1105 (3)

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

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