Legal Opinion
The People of the State of Colorado v. Troy J. Baker
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 1, 2026No. 25SA344Published
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2026 CO 41
The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Troy J. Baker, Defendant-Appellee
No. 25SA344
Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc
June 1, 2026
In this C.A.R. 4.1 interlocutory appeal, the supreme court reverses the district court's order suppressing evidence from a protective sweep and search of the vehicle in which the defendant was a passenger. The court concludes that the officers acted within the bounds of both the United States and Colorado Constitutions: the protective sweep was justified by officer-safety concerns, and the vehicle search fell within the automobile…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Michigan v. LongSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- People v. MelgosaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
- People v. RedingerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1995
- People v. ZunigaSupreme Court of Colorado · 2016
- People v. ArchuletaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
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