People v. Weinreich

HOBBS, Justice.

We granted certiorari in this case to review the court of appeals' decision in People v. Weinreich, 98 P.3d 920 (Colo.App.2004)1 *1075This case involves a traffic accident that occurred when defendant Weinreich was driving with his twin daughters in his lap and attempted to pass a vehicle in front of him. One of the children, Jade, died in the accident; the other, Blake, suffered injuries.

The jury convicted Weinreich of multiple crimes, including reckless child abuse resulting in death under section 18-6-401(1)(a) and ((a), CRS. (2004). However, the trial court did not deliver to…