| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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45544-3-I
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Degel v. Buty
Objective standard required by informed consent statute is not unconstitutional. |
Torts |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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46767-1-I
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In re Dependency of T.R.
Absence of new hearing in termination of parental rights case didn't violate parent's right to due process. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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47207-1-I
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Hope v. Larry's Markets
Where employer knew cleaners caused injury and remedial measures were ineffective, summary judgment of employee's suit was improper. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
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01-314
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Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Where councilman owns percentage of architectural corporation, and leases offices to it, corporation's architect cannot establish separate firm to contract with city. |
Government |
|
Sep. 9, 2001 | |
|
B136973
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LeVine v. Weis
False Claims Act imposes liability on employer, but not on individual supervisors acting for employer. |
Government |
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Sep. 7, 2001 | |
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00CA0849
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Doe v. Heitler
Plaintiff may not proceed under John Doe pseudonym where his privacy interest did not justify protecting his real name. |
Torts |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1787
|
People v. Bradley
Failure of defense counsel to call expert witness did not constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00CA0968
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Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region v. The Industrial Claim Appeals Office
Calculation of average weekly wage should include employee's entire cost of medical insurance. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00CA1165
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In the Interest of JAC
Escape from youth corrections facility justified adjudication of child as juvenile delinquent. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC836
|
Principal Mutual Life Insurance v. Progressive Mountain Insurance Co.
When named insured excludes coverage for other driver, insurer is not liable for injuries excluded driver causes. |
Insurance |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC862
|
Padilla v. School District No. 1
Developmentally disabled child injured at school didn't allege sufficient facts to establish connection between school building's condition and her injuries. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SC52
|
Agritrack, Inc. v. Dejohn Housemoving, Inc.
Supreme court upholds trial court's award of attorney fees in express as well as implied contract claims. |
Contracts |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC596
|
People v. Lanzieri
Parolee can be convicted of escape despite procedural irregularity leading to his confinement in community corrections. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC664
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Downey v. People
Defendant who knowingly waives right to counsel and proceeds pro se ordinarily cannot later claim ineffective assistance of counsel against advisory counsel. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA395
|
People v. Kazmierski
Once officer's false or reckless statements were stricken from affidavit, remaining information failed to establish probable cause to search defendant's residence. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA361
|
People v. Medina
Because police conduct was calculated to induce defendant to confess, subsequent confession was involuntary. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SC474
|
People v. Cooper
Persons convicted of sex offense committed between July 1, 1996 and Nov. 1, 1998 is subject to discretionary parole as governed by statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA389
|
People v. Miller
Because defendant failed to successfully complete Youth Offender System sentence as required by statute, Department of Corrections erred in unconditionally discharging him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC807
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Delong v. Trujillo
Employee who has actual notice of requirements for taking Family Medical Leave Act leave must follow these requirements. |
Family Law |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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98CA0952
|
People v. Gholston
Limitations on cross-examination did not violate defendant's due process rights. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA0703
|
People v. Gregor
Operation of vehicle does not require actual movement for purposes of driving after revocation prohibited statute. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1403
|
Powell v. City of Colorado Springs
Governmental immunity waived with respect to maintenance of drainage ditch. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA2231
|
Henry-Hobbs v. The City of Longmont
Government is not immune from liability for injuries incurred in City operated and maintained irrigation ditch. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99CA1818
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People v. Guerrero
Court lacked jurisdiction to impose term of probation where deferred sentence had expired. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC783
|
Public Service Company of Colorado v. Van Wyk
Prior administrative agency determination does not preclude plaintiffs from bringing claims for adjudication of property rights. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SC291
|
Sky Fun 1 v. Schuttloffel
Airline Pilot Hiring and Safety Act liability limitation doesn't pre-empt state law defamation action not based on employer's records. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SA24
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Public Service Co. v. Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado
State supreme court upholds Public Utilities Commission's decrease of Public Service Co.'s requested revenue increase. |
Administrative Agencies |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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00SC116
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Hoffler v. Colorado Department of Corrections
Grants of immunity from civil suit to state-employee witness in quasi-judicial proceeding doesn't prevent disciplinary proceeding against witness. |
Civil Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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98CA1357
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Stewart v. Rice
Jury may use its discretion in awarding economic damages to minor injured in auto accident. |
Torts |
|
Sep. 6, 2001 | |
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99SC602
|
Martin v. People
Conviction for sexual offense occurring before enactment of statute subject to discretionary parole not to exceed remainder of maximum sentence of incarceration. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
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Sep. 6, 2001 |