People v. Pierson
Colorado Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
Defendant, Richard Austin Pierson, appeals his conviction of first degree murder. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
On March 14, 1977, defendant telephoned the police and reported that one Charles Schubert had committed suicide in defendant’s apartment. When police arrived, they found Schubert dead of a single gunshot wound. Defendant was placed under arrest for investigation of homicide and taken to the Boulder County Criminal Justice Center. Upon his arrival, the defendant was advised of his constitutional rights, and was also given a written advisement form upon which he…
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Brewer v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- United States v. Billy Gene ThomasCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
- People v. HarrisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- People v. RichardsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
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