Legal Opinion
People v. Arguello
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided April 17, 1989No. 87SC212PublishedCited by 137 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MULLARKEY, Justice.
We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision, People v. Arguello, 737 P.2d 442 (Colo.Ct.App.1987), which reversed the felony escape conviction of Fidel Helario Arguello. The court of appeals held that the prosecution did not meet its burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that defendant through his conduct effectuated a waiver of his right to counsel. We disapprove of the court of appeals’ language regarding the prosecution’s burden but we affirm the court of appeals’ holding on the merits. We remand the case to be returned to the district…
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