Legal Opinion

People v. Dillon

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided January 29, 1987No. 85CA0674PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SMITH, Judge.

Defendant, Ricky Dillon, appeals the order of the trial court denying his motion for post-conviction relief under Crim.P. 35(c), in which he sought to set aside his convictions for felony murder, aggravated robbery, second degree burglary, conspiracy to commit second degree burglary, and conspiracy to commit robbery. He contends that he was not afforded the effective assistance of counsel required under the United States and Colorado Constitutions. We agree and, accordingly, reverse and remand with directions that a new trial be granted.

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. People v. NormanSupreme Court of Colorado · 1985
  3. People v. BossertSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
  4. People v. WhiteSupreme Court of Colorado · 1973
  5. Stroup v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. People v. TackettColorado Court of Appeals · 1987
  2. People v. DavisColorado Court of Appeals · 1988
  3. People v. DanleyColorado Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. People v. MarquezColorado Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. People v. BouliesColorado Court of Appeals · 1987

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