Legal Opinion

People v. Roldan

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided January 20, 2011No. 08CA2487PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Justice ROVIRA.*

Defendant, Daniel Lee Roldan, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of theft by receiving. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

I. Background

In March 2007, Roldan purchased stolen automotive parts valued at $1,600, for which he paid $500. The People charged Roldan with theft by receiving, $500 to $15,000. He pleaded not guilty, and the matter proceeded to trial.

As a prospective juror, Juror R. informed the court in her questionnaire that her husband, brother, and cousin were police officers. In response to a question on her…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. People v. DavisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1990
  2. Carrillo v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
  3. People v. VigilSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  4. People v. MacRanderSupreme Court of Colorado · 1992
  5. Nailor v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. SamsonColorado Court of Appeals · 2012
  2. State v. AddisonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2013
  3. People v. WiseColorado Court of Appeals · 2014
  4. People v. WilsonColorado Court of Appeals · 2014
  5. People v. DoubledayColorado Court of Appeals · 2012

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