Explore 13 court opinions on Vehicular Homicide. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Upholds Dismissal of DUI Vehicular Homicide Charge Due to Insufficient Evidence of Impairment at Time of Accident
This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Dakotah J. Lulei, could be charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol. The prosecution argued that Lulei was driving un...
Prior DUI convictions admissible in vehicular homicide trial
This case involves a defendant, Magana-Arevalo, who was convicted of vehicular homicide. The core issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly admitted evidence of the defendant's prior convic...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Vehicular Homicide Conviction Over Improper Evidence
Roberto Trujillo Gonzalez v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defenda...
Warrantless blood draw for DUI upheld due to exigent circumstances
Jessica Reeves-Burrola v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Jessica Reeves-Burrola challenged her convic...
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...
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 Reverses Vehicular Homicide Conviction Over Prejudicial Evidence
David Donis v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's convictio...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause
Robert Aloysuis Yribia v. The People of the State of Colorado., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court affirmed the trial...
Colorado Supreme Court Upholds DUI Homicide Conviction, Admits Prior DUI Evidence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Joenny Manuel Astacio., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant...
Colorado Supreme Court: Inadequate advisement invalidates waiver of counsel
Damaige Dominic Plascencia v. The People of the State of Colorado, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered wheth...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest statements admissible if not coerced
The People of the State of Colorado v. Marco Antonio Garcia-Bravo., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed whethe...
Colorado Supreme Court: Pre-arrest Miranda statements admissible if not in custody
The People of the State of Colorado v. Michelle Re Nae Bialas., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on June 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court considered whether a...
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Felony Menacing Conviction Over Improper "Bad Acts" Evidence
The People of the State of Colorado v. Sheron Mario Furness, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on April 14, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed a defendant's conv...