People v. Archuleta

Opinion by JUDGE ROMÁN

¶ 1 Should statements made by a defendant in the course of an unconstitutional blood draw be suppressed as fruit of the poisonous tree? We conclude that the trial court correctly determined based on the particular facts of this case that statements made by defendant, Roger Louis Archuleta, were admissible. We also conclude there was no reversible error in the challenged jury instructions or admission of evidence. We therefore affirm the judgment of conviction.

I. Background

¶ 2 According to the prosecution's evidence, surveillance video in the housing facility where the…