7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1927–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Lira v. Peoplegreen2 sentences2025See Lira v. People, 445 P.2d 62, 64 (Colo. 1968) (Evidence is admissible, even if 10 cumulative, if “it sheds light on a material inquiry.”) (citation omitted); see also People v. Salas, 902 P.2d 398, 401 (Colo. App. 1994) (if the evidence is relevant and material, the trial court doesn’t abuse its discretion by admitting it merely because it may be cumulative). ¶ 22 We similarly reject Britton’s arguments that the videos improperly bolstered E.M.’s testimony. 2025See People v. Hall, 107 P.3d 1073, 1079 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Evidence is not ‘unfairly prejudicial’ simply because it damages the defendant’s case.”); Lira v. People, 445 P.2d 62, 64 (Colo. 1968) (evidence is admissible, even if cumulative, if “it sheds light on a material inquiry”) (citation omitted). 14 ¶ 30 Moreover, the photos were not rendered inadmissible simply because they vividly presented the details of a shocking crime, see People v. Villalobos, 159 P.3d 624, 631 (Colo. App. 2006); because they illustrated details a witness could have described in words, see People v. Sepeda, 581 P.2 | 3 | 3 |
People v. Villalobosgreen1 sentence2025See People v. Hall, 107 P.3d 1073, 1079 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Evidence is not ‘unfairly prejudicial’ simply because it damages the defendant’s case.”); Lira v. People, 445 P.2d 62, 64 (Colo. 1968) (evidence is admissible, even if cumulative, if “it sheds light on a material inquiry”) (citation omitted). 14 ¶ 30 Moreover, the photos were not rendered inadmissible simply because they vividly presented the details of a shocking crime, see People v. Villalobos, 159 P.3d 624, 631 (Colo. App. 2006); because they illustrated details a witness could have described in words, see People v. Sepeda, 581 P.2 | 1 | 1 |
People v. Salasgreen1 sentence2025See Lira v. People, 445 P.2d 62, 64 (Colo. 1968) (Evidence is admissible, even if 10 cumulative, if “it sheds light on a material inquiry.”) (citation omitted); see also People v. Salas, 902 P.2d 398, 401 (Colo. App. 1994) (if the evidence is relevant and material, the trial court doesn’t abuse its discretion by admitting it merely because it may be cumulative). ¶ 22 We similarly reject Britton’s arguments that the videos improperly bolstered E.M.’s testimony. | 1 | 1 |
People v. Sepedagreen1 sentence2025See People v. Hall, 107 P.3d 1073, 1079 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Evidence is not ‘unfairly prejudicial’ simply because it damages the defendant’s case.”); Lira v. People, 445 P.2d 62, 64 (Colo. 1968) (evidence is admissible, even if cumulative, if “it sheds light on a material inquiry”) (citation omitted). 14 ¶ 30 Moreover, the photos were not rendered inadmissible simply because they vividly presented the details of a shocking crime, see People v. Villalobos, 159 P.3d 624, 631 (Colo. App. 2006); because they illustrated details a witness could have described in words, see People v. Sepeda, 581 P.2 | 1 | 1 |
People v. Hallgreen1 sentence2025See People v. Hall, 107 P.3d 1073, 1079 (Colo. App. 2004) (“Evidence is not ‘unfairly prejudicial’ simply because it damages the defendant’s case.”); Lira v. People, 445 P.2d 62, 64 (Colo. 1968) (evidence is admissible, even if cumulative, if “it sheds light on a material inquiry”) (citation omitted). 14 ¶ 30 Moreover, the photos were not rendered inadmissible simply because they vividly presented the details of a shocking crime, see People v. Villalobos, 159 P.3d 624, 631 (Colo. App. 2006); because they illustrated details a witness could have described in words, see People v. Sepeda, 581 P.2 | 1 | 1 |
Rude v. MacCormacgreen2 sentences1972See Rude v. MacCormac, 72 Colo. 221 , 210 P. 844 . 1972See Rude v. MacCormac, 72 Colo. 221 , 210 P. 844 . | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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People v. McFarland
neutral
2 sentences1989People v. McFarland, 193 Colo. 1 , 565 P.2d 550 (1977). 1989People v. McFarland, 193 Colo. 1 , 565 P.2d 550 (1977). | 1 | 1989–1989 |
People v. Kirkland
green
2 sentences1980People v. Kirkland, 174 Colo. 362 , 483 P.2d 1349 (1971). 2 Section 18-3-302(1) provides: “Any person who knowingly, forcibly, or otherwise seizes and carries any person from one place to another, without his consent and without lawful justification, commits second degree kidnapping.” Section 18-2-101(1) provides: “A person commits criminal attempt if, acting with the kind of culpability otherwise required for commission of an offense, he engages in conduct constituting a substantial step toward the commission of the offense. 1980People v. Kirkland, 174 Colo. 362 , 483 P.2d 1349 (1971). 2 Section 18-3-302(1) provides: “Any person who knowingly, forcibly, or otherwise seizes and carries any person from one place to another, without his consent and without lawful justification, commits second degree kidnapping.” Section 18-2-101(1) provides: “A person commits criminal attempt if, acting with the kind of culpability otherwise required for commission of an offense, he engages in conduct constituting a substantial step toward the commission of the offense. | 1 | 1980–1980 |
Fincher v. People
green
1 sentence1927Those we have given are sufficient for our present purpose. *39 In Fincher v. People, 26 Colo. 169, 173 , 56 Pac. 902 , 904, we quoted the following from 1 Grreenleaf on Evidence, sec. 219: “The material inquiry, therefore, is, whether the confession has been obtained by the influence of hope or fear applied by a third person to the prisoner’s mind. | 1 | 1927–1927 |
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.