objection to a jury instruction in Colorado

5 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1988–1998 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 (2)

Case	Followed	Cited
Coleman v. United Fire & Casualty Co.green coloctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990 1 sentence 1990“In considering an objection to a jury instruction, we must determine whether the instruction is so erroneous or so confusing or misleading as probably to lead the jury into error of such proportion as to require a new trial.” Coleman v. United, Fire and Casualty Co., 767 P.2d 761, 763-64 (Colo.App.1988).	1	1
Mendez v. Pavichgreen colo · 1966 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988 2 sentences 1988See Mendez v. Pavich, 159 Colo. 409 , 412 P.2d 223 (1966). 1988See Mendez v. Pavich, 159 Colo. 409 , 412 P.2d 223 (1966).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (3)

Case	Cited	Years
Lybarger v. People green colo · 1991 2 sentences 1998Lybarger v. People, 807 P.2d 570 (Colo.1991); People v. Salazar, 920 P.2d 893 (Colo.App.1996). 148 At trial, over defendant’s objection, the court gave the following instruction to the jury: Intoxication is not a defense to a crime having as an element the culpable mental state of knowingly or recklessly. 1996*Lybarger v. People, 807 P.2d 570 (Colo.1991).	2	1996–1998
People v. Salazar green coloctapp · 1996 1 sentence 1998Lybarger v. People, 807 P.2d 570 (Colo.1991); People v. Salazar, 920 P.2d 893 (Colo.App.1996). *148 At trial, over defendant’s objection, the court gave the following instruction to the jury: Intoxication is not a defense to a crime having as an element the culpable mental state of knowingly or recklessly.	1	1998–1998
Rego Co. v. McKown-Katy green colo · 1990 1 sentence 1994Rego Co. v. McKown-Katy, 801 P.2d 536 (Colo.1990).	1	1994–1994

Where else courts name it

IL 16 (1982–2024) MS 14 (1974–2018) WV 11 (1995–2025) WA 8 (1975–2014) RI 6 (2005–2021) MD 6 (1977–2018) CO 5 (1988–1998) IN 4 (2005–2015) NC 4 (2004–2021) PA 4 (1988–2024) DC 3 (2014–2023) NV 3 (2019–2019) ID 3 (1995–2009) VT 3 (2011–2020) KS 3 (1992–2026) FL 3 (1969–2001) AL 2 (1992–1999) WI 2 (2018–2021) VA 2 (2022–2024) KY 2 (2001–2007) AZ 2 (1987–2011) LA 2 (1998–2002) SC 2 (2022–2024) VI 2 (2012–2015) IA 2 (2018–2026)

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