Legal Opinion
Christie v. People of Aurora Ex Rel. State
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided September 21, 1992No. 91SC184PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Mullarkey
We granted certiorari pursuant to C.A.R. 49(a)(1) to review the district court’s ruling on appeal in People of the City of Aurora v. Christie (No. 90CR693, Arapahoe County, Colorado, February 21, 1991). We affirm.
I
The People of the City of Aurora (city) charged John Phillip Christie (defendant) with battery in violation of a city ordinance. The city is a home rule city. At his arraignment, the defendant apparently was advised of his rights by means of a videotape. Proceeding pro se, the defendant was convicted in a trial to the court. Because of the court’s failure to properly advise him…
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