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conviction was obtained violation in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 2005–2025 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 (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Robbins v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2005 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2006–2012
2 sentences

2012The majority's holding diminishes the purpose of Rule 35(c), which is to implement the unique statutorily created mechanism for postconviction review of alleged constitutional violations that is guaranteed to every convicted defendant by seetion 18-1-410, C.R.S. (2012). 1 See Robbins v. People, 107 P.3d 384, 387 (Colo.2005) ("[Rule 85(c)] affords every person convicted of a crime the right to seek postconviction review upon the grounds that the conviction was obtained in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of this state.").

2006Rule 35(c) “affords every person convicted of a crime the right to seek postconviction review upon the grounds that the conviction was obtained in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of this state.” Robbins v. People, 107 P.3d 384, 387 (Colo.2005) (citing People v. Hubbard, 184 Colo. 243, 247 , 519 P.2d 945, 947 (1974)).

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People v. Hubbardgreen
colo · 1974 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2005–2006
2 sentences

2006Rule 35(c) “affords every person convicted of a crime the right to seek postconviction review upon the grounds that the conviction was obtained in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of this state.” Robbins v. People, 107 P.3d 384, 387 (Colo.2005) (citing People v. Hubbard, 184 Colo. 243, 247 , 519 P.2d 945, 947 (1974)).

2006Rule 35(c) “affords every person convicted of a crime the right to seek postconviction review upon the grounds that the conviction was obtained in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or the constitution or laws of this state.” Robbins v. People, 107 P.3d 384, 387 (Colo.2005) (citing People v. Hubbard, 184 Colo. 243, 247 , 519 P.2d 945, 947 (1974)).

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People v. Dawsongreen
coloctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025P. 35(c)(2)(I), (III) (a defendant may seek postconviction review of his or her conviction on the grounds that the conviction was obtained in violation of the constitution or laws of the United States or Colorado); People v. Dawson, 89 P.3d 447, 449 (Colo. App. 2003) (“[A]fter sentence has been imposed, the validity of a guilty plea can be challenged under Crim.

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People v. Kirkgreen
coloctapp · 2009 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025P. 35(c)(2)(I) (providing postconviction relief for claims that a conviction was obtained in violation of the constitution or laws of the United States or Colorado); see also Kirk, 221 P.3d at 64-65 .

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People v. Colliergreen
coloctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025P. 35(c).”); see also People v. Collier, 151 P.3d 668, 670 (Colo. 3 App. 2006 ) (the substance of a postconviction motion controls under which rule it is properly designated). ¶ 12 Construing this claim under Crim.

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Custis v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1994 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020As the trial court recognized, even “giving [Jiron] every benefit of the doubt,” the collateral attack “should have been brought within six months of November of 2015 [when Jiron was charged in this case], and was not.” In fact, Jiron did not file her collateral attack until just before sentencing — more than fourteen months after she was charged with felony DUI. 15 ¶ 30 We also reject Jiron’s argument that under Custis v. United States, 511 U.S. 485, 487 (1994), she should have been allowed to challenge her 1998 conviction irrespective of the statutory time bar because a statute may not infri

2020In Custis, the United States Supreme Court held that a defendant who is subject to mandatory enhanced sentencing under the Armed Career Criminal Act has no constitutional right to collaterally attack her underlying state convictions in the federal courts “with the sole exception of convictions obtained in violation of the right to counsel.” Id.

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People v. Roybalgreen
colo · 1980 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See People v. Roybal, 618 P.2d 1121, 1124 (Colo. 1980).

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Silva v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2007 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013While a eriminal defendant may have only a limited statutory right to the assistance of counsel in postconviction proceedings, see Silva v. People, 156 P.3d 1164, 1165 (Colo.2007), onee the public defender decides to enter his appearance, he must provide professionally competent assistance, subject to review according to the standard of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

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People v. Rodriguezgreen
colo · 1996 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006Within our criminal justice system, “postcon-viction proceedings have a dual purpose: to prevent constitutional injustice and to bring finality to judgment.” People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230, 252 (Colo.1996) (citing People v. Hampton, 187 Colo. 131, 133 , 528 P.2d 1311, 1312 (1974)).

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People v. Hamptongreen
colo · 1974 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
2 sentences

2006Within our criminal justice system, “postcon-viction proceedings have a dual purpose: to prevent constitutional injustice and to bring finality to judgment.” People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230, 252 (Colo.1996) (citing People v. Hampton, 187 Colo. 131, 133 , 528 P.2d 1311, 1312 (1974)).

2006Within our criminal justice system, “postcon-viction proceedings have a dual purpose: to prevent constitutional injustice and to bring finality to judgment.” People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230, 252 (Colo.1996) (citing People v. Hampton, 187 Colo. 131, 133 , 528 P.2d 1311, 1312 (1974)).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2013While a eriminal defendant may have only a limited statutory right to the assistance of counsel in postconviction proceedings, see Silva v. People, 156 P.3d 1164, 1165 (Colo.2007), onee the public defender decides to enter his appearance, he must provide professionally competent assistance, subject to review according to the standard of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

2013While a eriminal defendant may have only a limited statutory right to the assistance of counsel in postconviction proceedings, see Silva v. People, 156 P.3d 1164, 1165 (Colo.2007), onee the public defender decides to enter his appearance, he must provide professionally competent assistance, subject to review according to the standard of Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 , 80 L.Ed.2d 674 (1984).

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-5-402 (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

NY 12 (1965–2018) CO 7 (2005–2025) LA 6 (1992–2017) TX 4 (1983–2003) NC 3 (2001–2006) MN 3 (1985–2018) CT 2 (2016–2017) NM 2 (2013–2013) IL 2 (2024–2024) CA 2 (1982–2024)

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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