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CASE ANNOUNCEMENTS COLORADO SUPREME COURT

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OPINIONS

The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado

2 East 14th Avenue • Denver, Colorado 80203

2014 CO 54

Supreme Court Case No. 12SC610 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA2382

Petitioner:

Tom Francen,

v.

Respondent:

Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles.

Judgment Affirmed en banc

JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE HOOD dissents.

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http://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/Supreme_Court/Opinions/2012/12SC610.pdf



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The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado 2 East 14th Avenue • Denver, Colorado 80203

2014 CO 55



Petitioner:

Andrew Hanson,

v.

Respondent:

Colorado Department of Revenue, Division of Motor Vehicles.


JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE HOOD dissents.

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2014 CO 56



Petitioner:

Ricardo Jaime Sanchez,

v.

Respondent:

The People of the State of Colorado.


JUSTICE COATS delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE HOOD concurs in the judgment, and JUSTICE HOBBS and JUSTICE

MÁRQUEZ join in the concurrence in the judgment.

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2014 CO 57

Supreme Court Case No. 11SC935 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA2327

Petitioners:

Debbie Benefield, State Representative; Bernie Buescher, State Representative; Morgan Carroll, State Representative; Gwyn Green, State Representative; Mary Hodge, State Representative; Liane “Buffie” McFadyen, State Representative; Wes McKinley, State

Representative; Michael Merrifield, State Representative; James Riesberg, State Representative; and Judy Solano, State Representative,

v.

Respondent:

Colorado Republican Party.


JUSTICE COATS delivered the Opinion of the Court. CHIEF JUSTICE RICE dissents, and JUSTICE HOBBS joins in the dissent.

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2014 CO 58

Supreme Court Case No. 13SA91 Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21

Arapahoe County District Court Case No. 06CR705 Honorable Gerald Rafferty, Judge

In Re:

Plaintiff:

The People of the State of Colorado,

v.

Defendant:

Sir Mario Owens.

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Supreme Court Case No. 13SA94 Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21

Arapahoe County District Court Case No. 06CR697 Honorable Gerald Rafferty, Judge

In Re:

Plaintiff:


v.

Defendant:

Robert Keith Ray.

http://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/Supreme_Court/Opinions/2013/13SA91.pdf




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Rules Made Absolute in Part and Discharged in Part en banc

JUSTICE COATS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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2014 CO 59


Petitioners:

Department of Revenue of the State of Colorado; and Barbara Brohl, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the Department of Revenue of the State of Colorado,

v.

Respondent:

Public Service Company of Colorado.

Judgment Reversed en banc

JUSTICE EID delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ does not participate.

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2014 CO 60


Petitioner:


v.

Respondent:

Joddy Carbajal.


JUSTICE EID delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE HOOD dissents, and JUSTICE HOBBS joins in the dissent.

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2014 CO 61

Supreme Court Case No. 14SA137 Original Proceeding Pursuant to § 1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2013)

Appeal from the Ballot Title Setting Board

In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title, and Submission Clause for 2013–2014 #103

Petitioners:

Mizraim S. Cordero, Scott Prestidge, and Douglas Kemper,

v.

Respondents:

Phillip Doe, Barbara Mills-Bria, and Sandra Toland,

and

Title Board:

Suzanne Staiert, Daniel Domenico, and Jason Gelender.

Title Board Action Reversed en banc

JUSTICE EID delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ dissents, and JUSTICE BOATRIGHT and JUSTICE HOOD join in the dissent.

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2014 CO 62



In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause for 2013–2014 #85

Petitioners: Mizraim S. Cordero and Scott Prestidge,

v. Respondents:

Caitlin Anne Leahy and Gregory M. Diamond, and

Title Board: Suzanne Staiert, Daniel Domenico, and Jason Gelender.

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Petitioners/Cross-Respondents: Mizraim S. Cordero and Scott Prestidge,

v. Respondents/Cross-Petitioners:







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Title Board Actions Affirmed en banc

JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court. CHIEF JUSTICE RICE dissents, and JUSTICE HOBBS joins in the dissent.

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2014 CO 63

Supreme Court Case Nos. 14SA121 Original Proceeding Pursuant to § 1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2013)





Caitlin Leahy and Gregory Diamond, and


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Supreme Court Case Nos. 14SA124

Original Proceeding Pursuant to § 1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2013) Appeal from the Ballot Title Setting Board


Petitioners: Mizraim S. Cordero and Scott Prestidge,

v. Respondents:

Caitlin Leahy and Gregory Diamond, and





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Title Board Actions Affirmed en banc

JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court. CHIEF JUSTICE RICE dissents, and JUSTICE HOBBS joins in the dissent.

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2014 CO 64



Petitioner:


In the Interest of Minor Child: S.N.,

v.

Respondents:

S.N., a/k/a S.S., and M.A.S.


JUSTICE BOATRIGHT delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE COATS dissents, and JUSTICE EID joins in the dissent.

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2014 CO 65

Supreme Court Case No. 14SA74 Interlocutory Appeal from the District Court

Pueblo County District Court Case No. 13JD37 Honorable Deborah R. Eyler, Judge

Plaintiff-Appellant:


v.

Defendant-Appellee:

N.A.S.

Order Reversed en banc

JUSTICE BOATRIGHT delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE HOOD concurs in the judgment, and JUSTICE HOBBS joins in the concurrence in the judgment. JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ dissents.

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2014 CO 66



In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title, and Submission Clause for 2013–2014 #89

Petitioners:

Douglas Kemper, Mizraim S. Cordero, and Scott Prestidge,

v.

Respondents:

Caitlin Leahy and Gregory Diamond,

and

Title Board:

Suzanne Staiert, Daniel Domenico, and Jason Gelender.

Title Board Action Affirmed en banc

JUSTICE BOATRIGHT delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE HOBBS dissents, and CHIEF JUSTICE RICE joins in the dissent.

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2014 CO 67



Petitioner:

Terrence Curtis Gibbons,

v.

Respondent:



JUSTICE HOOD delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE COATS concurs in part and concurs in the judgment, and CHIEF JUSTICE RICE and JUSTICE EID join in the concurrence in part and concurrence in the judgment.

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2014 CO 68



Petitioner:

Lori Alexis Martin,

v.

Respondent:



JUSTICE HOOD delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE COATS concurs in part and concurs in the judgment, and CHIEF JUSTICE

RICE and JUSTICE EID join in the concurrence in part and concurrence in the judgment.

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2014 CO 69



Petitioner:

Aaron Allen Fain,

v.

Respondent:



JUSTICE HOOD delivered the Opinion of the Court. JUSTICE COATS concurs in part and concurs in the judgment, and CHIEF JUSTICE

RICE and JUSTICE EID join in the concurrence in part and concurrence in the judgment.

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PETITIONS FOR REHEARING

NONE

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GRANTED ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 21

NONE

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PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

No. 13SC438 Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA738 Petitioner: Jamey Robert Page, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC. Summary of the Issue: Whether the conviction for unlawful sexual contact involving an at-risk adult merges into the conviction for sexual assault involving an at-risk adult and must be vacated. DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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No. 13SC449 Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA21 Petitioner: Luther C. Hill, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 13SC587 Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA2436 Petitioner/Cross-Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado, v. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner: Carl Daniel Ruch. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. Cross-Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. Summary of Issues: Whether the defendant’s blanket refusal to attend the sex offender treatment program was a legitimate and effective invocation of his Fifth Amendment privilege. Whether the trial court violated the defendant’s Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by revoking his probation based on his refusal to attend sex offender treatment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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No. 13SC604 Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA737 Petitioner: Angel Enrique Diaz, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 13SC621 Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA815 Petitioner: Christopher James McGough, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 13SC661 Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1655 Petitioner: Carlos Arthur Lujan, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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No. 13SC725 Court of Appeals Case No. 10CA637 Petitioner: Mario Reyna-Abarca, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC. Summary of Issues: [REFRAMED] Whether driving under the influence is a lesser included offense of vehicular assault-driving under the influence, requiring merger. [ADDITIONAL ISSUE] Whether a double jeopardy claim can be raised for the first time on direct appeal. DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 13SC734 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA1875 Petitioner: Jason D. Back, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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No. 13SC750 Court of Appeals Case No. 12CA168 Petitioner/Cross-Respondent: Dallas Cameron Hill, v. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition and Cross-Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC. Summary of Issues: [REFRAMED] Whether driving under the influence is a lesser included offense of vehicular assault-driving under the influence, requiring merger. [REFRAMED] Whether a double jeopardy claim can be raised for the first time on direct appeal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. 13SC809 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA1555 Petitioner: Ricky Carter, v. Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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No. 13SC819 Court of Appeals Case No. 13CA0939 Petitioner: Catholic Health Initiatives, d/b/a St. Anthony Hospital, v. Respondents: Kathleen Hickman and Earl Hickman. Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. JUSTICE EID does not participate. JUSTICE BOATRIGHT would grant as to the following issues: Given Colorado’s statutory presumption against the retroactive application of statutes, did the courts below err in retroactively applying a 2012 statute to a claim accruing in 2011 when the only evidence of legislative intent to apply the statute retroactively was the statute’s effective date, applying to “actions filed on or after July 1, 2012?” Did the courts below err in holding that it was constitutionally permissible to apply a 2012 statute to attach potential monetary liability to an act which, when it occurred, created no such monetary liability? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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No. 14SC7 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA2381 Petitioner/Cross-Respondent: The People of the State of Colorado, v. Respondent/Cross-Petitioner: Ruben Charles Smoots. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. Cross-Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC. Summary of Issues: [REFRAMED] Whether a double jeopardy claim can be raised for the first time on direct appeal. Whether driving under the influence is a lesser included offense of vehicular assault-driving under the influence, requiring merger. DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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