Legal Opinion

People v. Fordyce

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided May 30, 1985No. 83CA0205PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TURSI, Judge.

Defendant, Charles Fordyce, appeals the trial court’s denial of his motion for return of property. We affirm.

Defendant argues that the prosecution failed to meet its burden of rebutting the prima facie case of ownership of the items seized which he claims to have established through his testimony. We perceive no error.

Defendant was arrested while driving a stolen car and subsequently pled guilty to burglarizing a day care center. In this action, he seeks the return of several pieces of personal property, including four cassette players, four tool boxes, five electric drills, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. People v. BuggsColorado Court of Appeals · 1981
  2. People v. RautenkranzColorado Court of Appeals · 1982
  3. Muhe v. MitchellSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
  4. People v. WardColorado Court of Appeals · 1984

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. ValdezColorado Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. In re Estate of OwensColorado Court of Appeals · 2017
  3. People v. StrockColorado Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. James WOO v. EL PASO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE and Fourth Judicial District Attorney's OfficeSupreme Court of Colorado · 2022
  5. Dayutis v. PowellDistrict Court, D. New Hampshire · 1994

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