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destruction of evidence standard in Colorado

6 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1983–2015 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
EATON CORPORATION v. Simongreen
colo · 1995 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1999–2015
2 sentences

2015Id . at 282; People v. Crawford , 891 P.2d 255, 258 (Colo. 1995).

2015Id. at 282 ; People v. Crawford, 891 P.2d 255, 258 (Colo.1995).

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California v. Trombettagreen
scotus · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002People v. Raibon, 843 P.2d 46, 48-49 (Colo.App. 1992); see discussion, infra. [7] Because no actual destruction of evidence occurred here, the trial court erred by applying the three-pronged destruction of evidence standard set forth in Trombetta, 467 U.S. 479 , 104 S.Ct. 2528 , 81 L.Ed.2d 413 , and Greathouse, 742 P.2d 334 .

2002People v. Raibon, 843 P.2d 46, 48-49 (Colo.App. 1992); see discussion, infra. [7] Because no actual destruction of evidence occurred here, the trial court erred by applying the three-pronged destruction of evidence standard set forth in Trombetta, 467 U.S. 479 , 104 S.Ct. 2528 , 81 L.Ed.2d 413 , and Greathouse, 742 P.2d 334 .

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People v. Greathousegreen
colo · 1987 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002People v. Raibon, 843 P.2d 46, 48-49 (Colo.App. 1992); see discussion, infra. [7] Because no actual destruction of evidence occurred here, the trial court erred by applying the three-pronged destruction of evidence standard set forth in Trombetta, 467 U.S. 479 , 104 S.Ct. 2528 , 81 L.Ed.2d 413 , and Greathouse, 742 P.2d 334 .

2002Because no actual destruction of evidence occurred here, the trial court erred by applying the three-pronged destruction of evidence standard set forth in Trombetta, 467 U.S. 479 , 104 S.Ct. 2528 , 81 L.Ed.2d 413 , and Greathouse, 742 P.2d 334 .

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People v. Raibongreen
coloctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002People v. Raibon, 843 P.2d 46, 48-49 (Colo.App. 1992); see discussion, infra. [7] Because no actual destruction of evidence occurred here, the trial court erred by applying the three-pronged destruction of evidence standard set forth in Trombetta, 467 U.S. 479 , 104 S.Ct. 2528 , 81 L.Ed.2d 413 , and Greathouse, 742 P.2d 334 .

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People v. Hollowaygreen
colo · 1982 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See also People v. Holloway, 649 P.2d 318 (Colo.1982); People v. Garries, 645 P.2d 1306 (1982); People v. Morgan, 199 Colo. 237 , 606 P.2d 1296 (1980); People v. Gomez, 198 Colo. 105 , 596 P.2d 1192 (1979).

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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
Mendez v. People green
colo · 1999
1 sentence

2015Id. at 282 ; People v. Crawford, 891 P.2d 255, 258 (Colo.1995).

12015–2015
People v. Clements green
colo · 1983
1 sentence

1985The purpose of the destruction of evidence rule is to protect the “integrity of the truth finding process and to deter police misconduct.” People v. Clements, 661 P.2d 267 (Colo.1983).

11985–1985
People v. Morgan green
colo · 1980
2 sentences

1983See also People v. Holloway, 649 P.2d 318 (Colo.1982); People v. Garries, 645 P.2d 1306 (1982); People v. Morgan, 199 Colo. 237 , 606 P.2d 1296 (1980); People v. Gomez, 198 Colo. 105 , 596 P.2d 1192 (1979).

1983See also People v. Holloway, 649 P.2d 318 (Colo.1982); People v. Garries, 645 P.2d 1306 (1982); People v. Morgan, 199 Colo. 237 , 606 P.2d 1296 (1980); People v. Gomez, 198 Colo. 105 , 596 P.2d 1192 (1979).

11983–1983
People v. Gomez green
colo · 1979
2 sentences

1983See also People v. Holloway, 649 P.2d 318 (Colo.1982); People v. Garries, 645 P.2d 1306 (1982); People v. Morgan, 199 Colo. 237 , 606 P.2d 1296 (1980); People v. Gomez, 198 Colo. 105 , 596 P.2d 1192 (1979).

1983See also People v. Holloway, 649 P.2d 318 (Colo.1982); People v. Garries, 645 P.2d 1306 (1982); People v. Morgan, 199 Colo. 237 , 606 P.2d 1296 (1980); People v. Gomez, 198 Colo. 105 , 596 P.2d 1192 (1979).

11983–1983
People v. Garries green
colo · 1982
2 sentences

1983See also People v. Holloway, 649 P.2d 318 (Colo.1982); People v. Garries, 645 P.2d 1306 (1982); People v. Morgan, 199 Colo. 237 , 606 P.2d 1296 (1980); People v. Gomez, 198 Colo. 105 , 596 P.2d 1192 (1979).

1983Id. at 1308 .

11983–1983

Where else courts name it

CO 6 (1983–2015) TX 6 (2002–2014) OH 5 (1991–2018) MN 5 (2008–2017) CA 3 (1972–2021) UT 2 (1994–2025) WI 2 (1984–2001) NJ 2 (2006–2020) FL 2 (1990–1992) AK 2 (1975–1991)

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