Legal Opinion

Goodell v. People

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided June 30, 1958No. 18355PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Day

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the district court in Denver of causing a death while driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. We will refer to him as he appeared in the trial court.

The defendant urges thirty-eight points of error, summarized under four main headings. Consideration of but two of the main points will suffice to dispose of the matter. Other alleged errors with reference to the ad mission of testimony of certain of the witnesses will not be commented upon.

Defendant contends: 1. The trial court erred in denying his motion for directed verdict, and 2. The court…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Kallnbach v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1952
  2. State v. BastMontana Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Rinehart v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1939
  4. Trujillo v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1956

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Daniels v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1966
  2. Stevenson v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961
  3. State v. TrittUtah Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Espinoza v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1960
  5. Drahn v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1971

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