Legal Opinion

People v. Turtura

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided July 1, 1996No. 96SA125PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kourlis

The prosecution brings this interlocutory appeal pursuant to section 16-12-102(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986), and C.A.R. 4.1 to challenge the trial court’s order suppressing various statements made by the defendant, Craig Joseph Turtura. Turtura is charged with two counts of vehicular assault 1 arising out of a traffic accident which occurred on April 1, 1995. We conclude that the trial court improperly suppressed the statements and therefore reverse and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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As the result of a one-car accident on April 1, 1995, Turtura was hospitalized for…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Terry v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Johnson v. ZerbstSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Edwards v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  5. Dunaway v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1979

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. People v. in the Interest of D.F.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1997
  2. People v. TrujilloSupreme Court of Colorado · 1997
  3. People v. IngramSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
  4. People v. Mejia-MendozaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1998
  5. People v. MacCallumSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996

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