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Colorado Supreme Court Affirms DUI Homicide Conviction, Upholds Rule 404(b) Evidence
Lauren Shorsher, Petitioner: v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a ...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest statements after Miranda warning are voluntary if not in custody
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...
Colorado Supreme Court: Coerced statements admissible even without Miranda
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. Ashley Marie Passmore. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff wi...
Voluntary Intoxication Can Negate Specific Intent for First-Degree Murder in Colorado
Sierra Suzanne Pantoja v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered w...
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...
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...
PA Supreme Court: Statements during custodial interrogation deemed voluntary
Commonwealth v. Brunori, L., Aplt., decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on February 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's stat...