Browse 16 jury instructions cases decided by Colorado Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Invoking Right to Counsel Invalidates Subsequent Waiver Without Re-initiation
The People of the State of Colorado v. Mario Nicholas Blue, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed whether a d...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Speedy Trial Dismissal
The People of the State of Colorado, James S. Genrich, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 8, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The People of the State of Colorado appealed the dismissal...
Statements during pre-arrest interrogation admissible if not custodial
Travis A. Bailey v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court addressed whether a defe...
Voluntary Intoxication and Specific Intent in First-Degree Murder
David Donis v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defend...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Felony Menacing Conviction Over Jury Instructions
Robert Ernest Manzanares v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendan...
Colorado Supreme Court: Statements During Custodial Interrogation Were Voluntary
Timothy Thomas v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defe...
Voluntary Intoxication Not a Defense to Specific Intent Murder in Colorado
Alexis Teran-Sanchez v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court consid...
Voluntary intoxication not a defense to felony murder in Colorado
Mohammed Diawarra v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered ...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for Murder After Fact
The People of the State of Colorado v. Ruben Melendez-Carrera., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a def...
Colorado Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction and Death Sentence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Kenneth Alfonso Gallegos, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendan...
Colorado Supreme Court: Miranda waiver valid, confession admissible
Rich Tienda v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's...
Colorado Supreme Court: Hybrid Witness Testimony Violates Confrontation Clause
Shawn Spence v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's rig...
Colorado Supreme Court: No jury instruction for lesser offense in menacing case
The People of the State of Colorado v. Benjamin Eugene Davenport., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a case wh...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for First-Degree Murder
Sean Daevon Brogan v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on May 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a defen...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Vehicular Homicide Conviction
The People of the State of Colorado v. Ashley Hernandez, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 14, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a case where the ...
Voluntary Intoxication and Specific Intent in Attempted Murder
In Re The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff: v. Roberto C. Silva-Jaquez, Defendant:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supr...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 16 jury instructions cases from Colorado Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 12, Reversed: 2, Remanded: 2.
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