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Young defense in Colorado

7 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2025 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Gallegos v. Coloradogreen
scotus · 1962 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See People v. Kutlak, 2016 CO 1, ¶ 24 (“[S]uspects ‘may not be legally sophisticated or paragons of clarity in their use of language.’” (citation omitted)); Gallegos v. Colorado, 370 U.S. 49, 54 (1962) (Young defendants often do not “know how to prote[c]t [their] own interests or how to get the benefits of [their] constitutional rights.”).

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People v. Kutlakgreen
colo · 2016 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See People v. Kutlak, 2016 CO 1, ¶ 24 (“[S]uspects ‘may not be legally sophisticated or paragons of clarity in their use of language.’” (citation omitted)); Gallegos v. Colorado, 370 U.S. 49, 54 (1962) (Young defendants often do not “know how to prote[c]t [their] own interests or how to get the benefits of [their] constitutional rights.”).

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State v. Younggreen
colo · 1983 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Young, 665 P.2d at 110 (“Young’s claim that the defendants negligently misfiled the original traffic complaint and summons [that led to her arrest] could not have been brought until Young discovered the alleged negligence upon receipt of the docket sheet on March 17, 1978.”).

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Griffin v. Californiagreen
scotus · 1965 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See People v. Medina, 545 P.2d 702, 703 (Colo. 1976) (“While it is improper to comment intentionally on a defendant’s failure to testify, it is permissible [for a prosecutor] to comment on the lack of evidence confirming defendant’s theory of the case.”). ¶ 44 We aren’t persuaded otherwise by Young’s reliance on Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609 (1965); Howard-Walker v. People, 2019 CO 69 ; and Montoya v. People, 457 P.2d 397 (Colo. 1969).

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People v. Medinagreen
· 1976 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See People v. Medina, 545 P.2d 702, 703 (Colo. 1976) (“While it is improper to comment intentionally on a defendant’s failure to testify, it is permissible [for a prosecutor] to comment on the lack of evidence confirming defendant’s theory of the case.”). ¶ 44 We aren’t persuaded otherwise by Young’s reliance on Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609 (1965); Howard-Walker v. People, 2019 CO 69 ; and Montoya v. People, 457 P.2d 397 (Colo. 1969).

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Peo in the Interest of NGGgreen
coloctapp · 2020 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
2 sentences

2024Id. ; see also C.A.R. 21. ¶ 27 We decline to reach Young’s claim that the court erred by finding good cause to hold his preliminary hearing beyond the thirty-five-day procedural deadline because the issue is moot.

2024Gillis , ¶ 23.

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Montoya v. People green
colo · 1969
1 sentence

2024See People v. Medina, 545 P.2d 702, 703 (Colo. 1976) (“While it is improper to comment intentionally on a defendant’s failure to testify, it is permissible [for a prosecutor] to comment on the lack of evidence confirming defendant’s theory of the case.”). ¶ 44 We aren’t persuaded otherwise by Young’s reliance on Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609 (1965); Howard-Walker v. People, 2019 CO 69 ; and Montoya v. People, 457 P.2d 397 (Colo. 1969).

12024–2024
Howard-Walker v. People green
colo · 2019
1 sentence

2024See People v. Medina, 545 P.2d 702, 703 (Colo. 1976) (“While it is improper to comment intentionally on a defendant’s failure to testify, it is permissible [for a prosecutor] to comment on the lack of evidence confirming defendant’s theory of the case.”). ¶ 44 We aren’t persuaded otherwise by Young’s reliance on Griffin v. California, 380 U.S. 609 (1965); Howard-Walker v. People, 2019 CO 69 ; and Montoya v. People, 457 P.2d 397 (Colo. 1969).

12024–2024
Clark v. People green
colo · 2000
2 sentences

2001Having determined that the trial court accepted the plea agreement stipulation in this case, I now turn to the majority's treatment of our decision in Clark v. People, 7 P.3d 163 (Colo.2000). ue In Clark, we held that, among other things, a trial court must determine whether a defendant has been properly advised of mandatory parole and its length.

2001Having determined that the trial court accepted the plea agreement stipulation in this case, I now turn to the majority's treatment of our decision in Clark v. People, 7 P.3d 163 (Colo.2000).

12001–2001
Carrillo v. People green
colo · 1999
1 sentence

2001In 1999 this court reviewed the court of appeals' decision, vacated it, and remanded it to the court of appeals for reconsideration in light of Carrillo v. People, 974 P.2d 478 (Colo.1999).

12001–2001
People v. Dailey green
colo · 1982
1 sentence

1990Id. at -1075. 7 In this case, there is no question that Young’s motion to suppress met these requirements, and a veracity hearing was properly held.

11990–1990

Where else courts name it

TX 44 (1984–2026) NV 24 (1993–2026) GA 22 (1993–2025) FL 19 (1991–2025) CA 16 (1979–2025) OH 14 (1866–2021) IL 14 (1975–2025) MS 13 (1991–2020) WA 12 (1991–2016) UT 11 (1993–2026) IA 9 (1971–2025) AZ 8 (1998–2023) CO 7 (1990–2025) AL 7 (1998–2026) MI 7 (2000–2024) IN 7 (1993–2013) DC 7 (1993–2023) PA 7 (1987–2024) KS 7 (1998–2025) SC 6 (1972–2020) LA 6 (1991–2016) NY 5 (1978–2025) AK 5 (1982–2022) WI 5 (1989–2021) NM 5 (2002–2025) MA 4 (1978–2006) KY 4 (2010–2025) HI 4 (2005–2024) MD 4 (2018–2026) WV 3 (1984–2002) AR 3 (1994–2025) NE 3 (1985–2013) MT 2 (1973–2012) NC 2 (1990–2001) ID 2 (2009–2017) NJ 2 (1993–2001) SD 2 (2004–2006) MO 2 (1997–2015)

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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