Legal Opinion

The People of the State of Colorado v. Donald Louis Gerle.

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided June 23, 2026No. 24SC542Published

1Opinion of the Court

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2026 CO 53

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Donald Louis Gerle. Respondent

No. 24SC542

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc

June 23, 2026

Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Case No. 23CA481

Attorneys for Petitioner: Philip J. Weiser, Attorney General Jaycey DeHoyos, Assistant Attorney General Denver, Colorado

Attorneys for Respondent: Fuller &Ahern, P.C. Brian M. Close Parker, Colorado JUSTICE BERKENKOTTER delivered the Opinion of the Court, in which CHIEF JUSTICE MARQUEZ, JUSTICE BOATRIGHT, JUSTICE HOOD, JUSTICE GABRIEL, JUSTICE SAMOUR, and JUSTICE BLANCO…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. People v. BothamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
  2. People v. ClarkColorado Court of Appeals · 2015
  3. In Re People v. ElmarrSupreme Court of Colorado · 2015
  4. Fletcher v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2007
  5. People v. MacLeodSupreme Court of Colorado · 2008

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