Legal Opinion

People v. Vinson

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided January 17, 2002No. 01CA0676PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge METZGER.

The sole issue in this appeal is whether seminal fluid from one masturbating and ejaculating onto clothing covering the intimate parts of another constitutes sexual contact for the purposes of § 18-8-405(1), C.R.S. 2001 (sexual assault on a child), and of § 18-3-405.3(1), C.R.S.2001 (sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust). We conclude that it does and, accordingly, reverse the trial court's judgment dismissing the complaint and information against defendant, William Vinson, and remand the case for further proceedings.

Defendant was charged with one…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hendricks v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  2. Mason v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1997
  3. State v. DawsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1999
  4. State v. MathewsCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1981
  5. People v. PeayColorado Court of Appeals · 2000

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. JacksonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2008
  2. People v. EffersonColorado Court of Appeals · 2005
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  4. People v. BauerColorado Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. People v. RamirezColorado Court of Appeals · 2018

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