Legal Opinion

People v. Scott

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided August 18, 1980No. 79SA473PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Quinn

The defendant, Robert Scott, appeals his sentence to a term of twenty-five to thirty-five years for attempted murder in the first degree on the ground that it is excessive. The defendant also claims entitlement to re-sentencing under the presumptive sentencing provisions of either the 1977 version of House Bill 1589, Colo. Sess. Laws 1977, ch. 216, 18-1-105 at 867, or the 1979 version of House Bill 1589, Colo. Sess. Laws 1979, ch. 157, 18-1-105 at 669. We affirm.

The defendant was charged originally with three counts of criminal attempt to commit murder in the first degree, section 18-2-101,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. People v. WatkinsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
  2. People v. McKennaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
  3. People v. DuranSupreme Court of Colorado · 1975
  4. People v. MalacaraSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
  5. People v. NaranjoSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. People v. MattasSupreme Court of Colorado · 1982
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  5. Flower v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1983

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