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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103 (2026)

Imposition of sentence in class 1 felonies - appellate review

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(Repealed)

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 240, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-11-103. L. 74: Entire section R&RE, p. 252, § 4, effective January 1, 1975. L. 79: (2), (3), (4), IP(6), and (6)(e) amended and (5.1) and (7) added, p. 673, § 1, effective August 1. L. 84: (1), IP(5), (5)(a), and (5)(e) amended, (2), (3), and (6) R&RE, (4) and (5.1) repealed, and (5)(f) to (5)(l) and (8) added, pp. 491, 493, 492, 494, 495, §§ 1, 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, effective July 1. L. 85: (1)(b) amended, p. 653, § 8, effective July 1; (1)(b) amended, p. 657, § 3, effective July 1. L. 87: (6)(g) amended, p. 625, § 1, effective April 30. L. 88: (1)(b), IP(2)(a), (2)(a)(I), (2)(a)(II), (2)(b)(I), IP(5), IP(6), (6)(a), (6)(b), IP(6)(c), IP(6)(f), and (7)(a) amended, (2)(a)(III) repealed, (2)(b)(II) R&RE, and (2)(b)(III) added, pp. 673, 675, §§ 1, 3, 2, effective July 1. L. 89: (6)(f.5) added, p. 869, § 1, effective June 1; (6)(j) amended and (6.5) added, p. 828, § 37, effective July 1. L. 90: (1)(b) amended and (6)(j.5) and (6)(j.8) added, pp. 927, 928, §§ 1, 2, effective July 1. L. 91: (6)(c)(III) amended, p. 359, § 22, effective April 9. L. 91, 2nd Ex. Sess.: Entire section R&RE, p. 8, § 1, effective September 20. L. 93: (1)(a) amended, p. 544, § 2, effective April 29. L. 94: (5)(l) added, p. 51, § 1, effective March 15; (5)(m) added, p. 1057, § 1, effective May 4. L. 95: (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), (2), (3), and (7)(b) amended and (1)(a.5) and (1)(a.7) added, p. 1290, § 1, effective July 1. L. 97: (1) (b) amended, p. 47, § 2, effective March 21; (6)(a) amended, p. 1582, § 2, effective June 4. L. 98: (3.5) added, p. 379, § 1, effective April 21; (5)(m) amended and (5)(n) added, p. 1444, § 34, effective July 1. L. 2000: (5)(n) amended and (5)(o) added, p. 395, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2002: Entire section repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1. L. 2002, 3rd Ex. Sess.: (1), (2), (3.5), and (7) amended and (3.2) and (8) added, p. 1, § 1, effective July 12.

Editor's note: In 2002, this section was relocated to section 18-1.3-1201.

Cross references: (1) For current provisions relating to the applicability of procedures in class 1 felony cases for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1988, and prior to September 20, 1991, see part 13 of article 1.3 of title 18. (2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsections (1), (2), (3.5), and (7) and enacting subsections (3.2) and (8), see section 16 of chapter 1 of the supplement to the Session Laws of Colorado 2002, Third Extraordinary Session.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 84 cases, 1975–2020 · leading case: People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996).
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People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). · cites it 71× “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 133× “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 106× “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). · cites it 154× “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Rodriguez, 794 P.2d 965 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 45× “The capital sentencing statute in effect on the date of the offense, November 14, 1984, was section 16-11-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1984 Supp.”
People v. Young, 814 P.2d 834 (Colo. 1991). · cites it 50× “This case presents a question concerning the facial constitutionality of the Colorado death penalty sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). · cites it 32× “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
People v. Dist. Court, 834 P.2d 181 (Colo. 1992). · cites it 41× “1991), we held that the death penalty sentencing statute was unconstitutional (§ 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1988 Supp.) (“1988 statute”)).”
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 50× “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
Woldt v. People, 64 P.3d 256 (Colo. 2003). · cites it 22× “1, § 16-11-103, 1995 Colo. Sess. Laws 1290 -93.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). · cites it 33× “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. Aguayo, 840 P.2d 336 (Colo. 1992). · cites it 87× “This argument, however, ignores the existence of section 18-1-105(4) which provides: (4) A person who has been convicted of a class 1 felony shall be punished by life imprisonment unless the proceeding held to determine sentence according to the procedure set forth in section…”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(1) — 6 cases
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Durre, 690 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1984).
People v. Martinez, 22 P.3d 915 (Colo. 2001).
People ex rel. Faulk v. Dist. Court of the Eleventh Jud. Dist. of Colorado, 667 P.2d 1384 (Colo. 1983).
Rodriguez v. Zavaras, 42 F. Supp. 2d 1059 (D. Colo. 1999).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(1)(a) — 7 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
People v. Dunlap, 36 P.3d 778 (Colo. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(1)(b) — 5 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Dist. Court, 834 P.2d 236 (Colo. 1992).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(1)(c) — 1 case
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(1)(d) — 6 cases
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2) — 9 cases
People v. Young, 814 P.2d 834 (Colo. 1991). “This case presents a question concerning the facial constitutionality of the Colorado death penalty sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Rodriguez, 794 P.2d 965 (Colo. 1990). “The capital sentencing statute in effect on the date of the offense, November 14, 1984, was section 16-11-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1984 Supp.”
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
People v. Dist. Court of State, 586 P.2d 31 (Colo. 1978).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(a) — 3 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 794 P.2d 965 (Colo. 1990). “The capital sentencing statute in effect on the date of the offense, November 14, 1984, was section 16-11-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1984 Supp.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(a)(I) — 5 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Tenneson, 788 P.2d 786 (Colo. 1990).
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(a)(II) — 8 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Young, 814 P.2d 834 (Colo. 1991). “This case presents a question concerning the facial constitutionality of the Colorado death penalty sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(a)(III) — 7 cases
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
People v. Young, 814 P.2d 834 (Colo. 1991). “This case presents a question concerning the facial constitutionality of the Colorado death penalty sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Aguayo, 840 P.2d 336 (Colo. 1992). “This argument, however, ignores the existence of section 18-1-105(4) which provides: (4) A person who has been convicted of a class 1 felony shall be punished by life imprisonment unless the proceeding held to determine sentence according to the procedure set forth in section…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(b) — 1 case
People v. Dunlap, 36 P.3d 778 (Colo. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(b)(II) — 2 cases
People v. Dist. Court, 834 P.2d 181 (Colo. 1992). “1991), we held that the death penalty sentencing statute was unconstitutional (§ 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1988 Supp.) (“1988 statute”)).”
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(b)(II)(B) — 1 case
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(b)(III) — 2 cases
People v. Young, 814 P.2d 834 (Colo. 1991). “This case presents a question concerning the facial constitutionality of the Colorado death penalty sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(c) — 2 cases
People v. Dunlap, 36 P.3d 778 (Colo. 2001).
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(2)(d) — 1 case
People v. Tenneson, 788 P.2d 786 (Colo. 1990).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(3) — 3 cases
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Dist. Court, 834 P.2d 181 (Colo. 1992). “1991), we held that the death penalty sentencing statute was unconstitutional (§ 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1988 Supp.) (“1988 statute”)).”
People v. Durre, 690 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1984).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(4) — 6 cases
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Durre, 690 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1984).
People v. Young, 814 P.2d 834 (Colo. 1991). “This case presents a question concerning the facial constitutionality of the Colorado death penalty sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People ex rel. Faulk v. Dist. Court of the Eleventh Jud. Dist. of Colorado, 667 P.2d 1384 (Colo. 1983).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(4)(Z) — 1 case
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(4)(a) — 2 cases
Dunlap v. People, 173 P.3d 1054 (Colo. 2007).
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(4)(b) — 1 case
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5) — 8 cases
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(F) — 1 case
Olsen v. State, 67 P.3d 536 (Wyo. 2003).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(Z) — 1 case
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(a) — 1 case
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(b) — 3 cases
Dunlap v. People, 173 P.3d 1054 (Colo. 2007).
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(d) — 1 case
Jacobs v. Commonwealth, 58 S.W.3d 435 (Ky. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(e) — 1 case
Young v. Commonwealth, 50 S.W.3d 148 (Ky. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(g) — 2 cases
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(h) — 2 cases
Young v. Commonwealth, 50 S.W.3d 148 (Ky. 2001).
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(k) — 2 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(5)(l) — 1 case
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6) — 11 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Rodriguez, 794 P.2d 965 (Colo. 1990). “The capital sentencing statute in effect on the date of the offense, November 14, 1984, was section 16-11-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1984 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(a) — 6 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
v. People, 2020 CO 58 (Colo. 2020).
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
People v. Dunlap, 975 P.2d 723 (Colo. 1999). “The statutory scheme set out in section 16-11-103 delineates procedures for imposing sentences for class one felonies, and the “offense” to which the subsection (5)(i) aggravator refers must therefore be a class one felony.”
Duckett v. State, 919 P.2d 7 (Okla. Crim. App. 1995).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(b) — 4 cases
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(c) — 1 case
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(d) — 3 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000).
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(e) — 2 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(f) — 1 case
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(g) — 6 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
Gary Lee Davis v. Exec. Dir. of Dep't of Corr., as Head of the Dep't of Corr., Ari Zavaras, 100 F.3d 750 (10th Cir. 1996).
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(h) — 2 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(i) — 1 case
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(j) — 5 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People v. Rodriguez, 794 P.2d 965 (Colo. 1990). “The capital sentencing statute in effect on the date of the offense, November 14, 1984, was section 16-11-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1984 Supp.”
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(6)(k) — 1 case
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(7) — 5 cases
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996). “35(c) motion, Rodriguez raised numerous claims challenging the constitutionality of the capital sentencing statute, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), under which he was sentenced.”
People v. Rodriguez, 794 P.2d 965 (Colo. 1990). “The capital sentencing statute in effect on the date of the offense, November 14, 1984, was section 16-11-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1984 Supp.”
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. Durre, 690 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1984).
People v. Durre, 713 P.2d 1344 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(7)(a) — 4 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
State v. Bey, 548 A.2d 846 (N.J. 1988).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(7)(b) — 3 cases
People v. Drake, 748 P.2d 1237 (Colo. 1988). “The trial court imposed a sentence to death, pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
Woldt v. People, 64 P.3d 256 (Colo. 2003). “1, § 16-11-103, 1995 Colo. Sess. Laws 1290 -93.”
People v. Davis, 849 P.2d 857 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(8)(b) — 3 cases
People v. Davis, 794 P.2d 159 (Colo. 1990). “The defendant was convicted by the jury of all of the charges, and the court, pursuant *170 to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986), conducted the sentencing phase of the bifurcated trial before the jury.”
People v. O'NEILL, 803 P.2d 164 (Colo. 1990). “IV The penalty, or "sentencing," phase of a criminal trial is governed by section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1990 Supp.”
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(d)(d) — 1 case
People v. Martinez, 22 P.3d 915 (Colo. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(l)(a) — 2 cases
People v. White, 870 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1994). “After holding both a providency hearing on the guilty plea and a sentencing hearing, the district court entered a sentence of death pursuant to section 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). We affirm the district court's imposition of a sentence of death.”
People Ex Rel. Iuppa v. Dist. Court of El Paso Cnty., 731 P.2d 720 (Colo. 1987).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-103(l)(b) — 1 case
People v. Saathoff, 790 P.2d 804 (Colo. 1990). “In the first, the court did not permit the prosecution to introduce evidence of the defendant's prior felony convictions during the sentencing phase for a class 1 felony, § 16-11-103, 8A C.R.S. (1986). The trial judge also refused to hold a habitual criminal sentencing hearing.”
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