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defendant seeking waiver in Colorado

6 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2017 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Brown v. Peoplegreen
colo · 2010 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Brown v. People, 239 P.3d 764, 769 (Colo. 2010) (lesser included offense); Montoya, ¶ 32, 394 P.3d at 688 (citing Rivera, 525 P.2d at 434 ) (lesser non-included offense); see also § 18-1-408(6) (“The court shall not be obligated to charge the jury with respect to an included offense unless there is a rational basis for a verdict acquitting the defendant of the offense charged and convicting him of the included offense.”).

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People v. Nunezgreen
colo · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017For these reasons, we have stated that the submission of an instruction on a lesser non-included offense “could be permissible only as a tactical and strategic choice made by defense counsel.” Montoya, ¶ 32, 394 P.3d at 688 . ¶18 Although an ordinary theory-of-the-case instruction must be given if the record contains “any evidence” to support the theory, see People v. Nunez, 841 P.2d 261, 264 (Colo. 1992), we have made clear that a defendant seeking an instruction on a lesser non-included offense faces a higher burden: just as with lesser included offenses, the jury should be instructed on a l

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Stapleton v. District Court of Twentieth Jud. Dist.green
colo · 1972 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998We decided in District Court that, "`[T]he trial judge. . ., by the nature of our judicial process, is in the best position to assure that a defendant's right to a fair trial ... will be substantially protected.'" Id. (quoting Stapleton v. District Court, 179 Colo. 187, 193 , 499 P.2d 310, 312 (1972)).

1998We decided in District Court that, "`[T]he trial judge. . ., by the nature of our judicial process, is in the best position to assure that a defendant's right to a fair trial ... will be substantially protected.'" Id. (quoting Stapleton v. District Court, 179 Colo. 187, 193 , 499 P.2d 310, 312 (1972)).

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Pease v. District Court in and for the Ninth Judicial Districtgreen
colo · 1985 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See Pease v. District Court, 708 P.2d 800 (Colo.1985); People ex rel.

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Montoya v. People green
colo · 2017
2 sentences

2017For these reasons, we have stated that the submission of an instruction on a lesser non-included offense “could be permissible only as a tactical and strategic choice made by defense counsel.” Montoya, ¶ 32, 394 P.3d at 688 . ¶18 Although an ordinary theory-of-the-case instruction must be given if the record contains “any evidence” to support the theory, see People v. Nunez, 841 P.2d 261, 264 (Colo. 1992), we have made clear that a defendant seeking an instruction on a lesser non-included offense faces a higher burden: just as with lesser included offenses, the jury should be instructed on a l

2017Brown v. People, 239 P.3d 764, 769 (Colo. 2010) (lesser included offense); Montoya, ¶ 32, 394 P.3d at 688 (citing Rivera, 525 P.2d at 434 ) (lesser non-included offense); see also § 18-1-408(6) (“The court shall not be obligated to charge the jury with respect to an included offense unless there is a rational basis for a verdict acquitting the defendant of the offense charged and convicting him of the included offense.”).

12017–2017
People v. Rivera green
colo · 1974
1 sentence

2017Brown v. People, 239 P.3d 764, 769 (Colo. 2010) (lesser included offense); Montoya, ¶ 32, 394 P.3d at 688 (citing Rivera, 525 P.2d at 434 ) (lesser non-included offense); see also § 18-1-408(6) (“The court shall not be obligated to charge the jury with respect to an included offense unless there is a rational basis for a verdict acquitting the defendant of the offense charged and convicting him of the included offense.”).

12017–2017
Hampton v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF JEFFERSON green
colo · 1980
2 sentences

2005In addressing the availability of that remedy, the court stated, "the [trial] court would be proceeding without jurisdiction if it were to try the [defendant] in violation of his rights under the Colorado speedy trial statute and the rules of this Court." Hampton v. District Court, supra, 199 Colo. at 106 , 605 P.2d at 56 .

2005In addressing the availability of that remedy, the court stated, "the [trial] court would be proceeding without jurisdiction if it were to try the [defendant] in violation of his rights under the Colorado speedy trial statute and the rules of this Court." Hampton v. District Court, supra, 199 Colo. at 106 , 605 P.2d at 56 .

12005–2005
People v. District Court of Colorado's Seventeenth Judicial District green
colo · 1992
2 sentences

1998District Court, 843 P.2d at 11 . [4] A defendant seeking such a waiver on due process grounds must "raise due process concerns in the trial court." Id.

1998District Court, 843 P.2d at 11 . [4] A defendant seeking such a waiver on due process grounds must "raise due process concerns in the trial court." Id.

11998–1998
People v. Guenther green
colo · 1987
2 sentences

1987In People v. Guenther, 740 P.2d 971 (Colo.1987), we held that a defendant seeking immunity under section 18-1-704.5 bears the burden of establishing by a preponderance of the evidence the statutory conditions for immunity.

1987Id. at 981-982 .

11987–1987
White v. MacFarlane green
colo · 1986
1 sentence

1986White v. MacFarlane, 713 P.2d at 368-69 .

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-206 (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

TX 28 (2003–2025) IL 17 (1988–2025) OH 13 (1989–2022) CA 11 (1975–2021) NY 11 (1989–2010) IN 8 (1988–2020) GA 7 (2016–2021) CO 6 (1986–2017) MA 5 (1993–2024) NJ 4 (1994–2017) WI 4 (1999–2021) WA 3 (2012–2018) HI 3 (1994–2022) PA 3 (1994–2014) FL 3 (1994–2018) TN 2 (2020–2021) SC 2 (2022–2022) NC 2 (2010–2013)

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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