People v. Roccaforte

The prosecution brings this interlocutory appeal pursuant to section 16-12-102(2), 8A C.R.S. (1986), and C.A.R. 4.1 challenging the trial court’s order suppressing evidence obtained from searches of Defendant Daniel Roeeaforte’s residence and of a storage space rented by Defendant Martin Petroleum, Inc. Defendants Daniel Roccaforte, Jr., Michael Roccaforte and Martin Petroleum, Inc. were charged with theft,1 conspiracy,2 filing false tax returns,3 tax evasion,4 and failure to truthfully account for and pay over taxes.5 Defendants moved to suppress all evidence obtained from searches…