Legal Opinion
People v. Pinyan
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided March 1, 1976No. C-620PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Kelley
We granted certiorari to review the decision of the district court which affirmed an order of dismissal of a criminal complaint by the county court on the ground that section 18-1-408(2), C.R.S. 1973, 1 barred the filing of municipal and state charges for criminal acts arising out of the same occurrence. We reverse.
The undisputed facts show that on December 2, 1973, the respondent was stopped by an Englewood, Colorado, police officer for making an illegal left-hand turn. This conduct violated a traffic ordinance, and respondent was issued a municipal court citation therefor. At the time the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Waller v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- People v. CookeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1974
- Davis v. City and County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1959
- Martinez v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1971
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Jeffrey v. District Court In & For the Eighth Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1981
- COUNTY COURT IN & FOR CTY. OF EL PASO v. RuthSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- People v. McCormickSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
- Ruth v. COUNTY COURT IN & FOR CTY. OF EL PASOSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
- People v. AllenColorado Court of Appeals · 1996
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