Legal Opinion
People v. Dunham
Colorado Court of Appeals
Decided May 19, 2016No. Court of Appeals No. 13CA1771PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
JUDGE WEBB
¶ 1 A jury convicted Kevin Earl Dunham of attempted second degree murder and first degree assault. He raised, and the jury was instructed on, self-defense. On appeal, he contends only that the trial court erred in prohibiting his attorney from cross-examining the victim about having been under the influence of methamphetamine on the night of the shooting that gave rise to the charges.
*418¶ 2 The constitutionality of such a limitation has not been addressed in Colorado. But eases from other jurisdictions and secondary authorities recognize that because some drugs may affect a…
2Cases cited41 opinions
- Chapman v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Delaware v. Van ArsdallSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Davis v. AlaskaSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Neder v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
- Harrington v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
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3Cited by3 opinions
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