Legal Opinion
Castillo v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 25, 2018No. 14SC990, CastilloPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JUSTICE HOOD delivered the Opinion of the Court.
¶ 1 Petitioner Andres Castillo admits that he fired a shotgun at several people, including two police officers, in a crowded parking lot after a night out celebrating his wife's birthday in downtown Denver. But he claims he acted in self-defense. Driving a car occupied by his wife and several friends, Castillo tried to exit a parking lot, when an unknown assailant opened fire on his car. At some point during this episode, Castillo got out of the car, retrieved a shotgun from his trunk, and returned fire. Nearby police officers then rushed to the…
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