Legal Opinion
Thrap v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided January 10, 1977No. C-876PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carrigan
The defendant was convicted of contempt of the Thornton Municipal Court. After a trial de novo in the County Court of Adams County, he was again found guilty. The latter conviction was affirmed in the Adams County District Court. We reverse.
While the defendant was being arraigned in the Thornton Municipal Court on a traffic charge, he twice attempted to explain to the judge some alleged police misconduct at the time of his arrest. Both times the judge explained that evidence could not be heard at the arraignment. This explanation caused the defendant to become “visibly agitated.” Upon the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Losavio v. DISTRICT COURT IN & FOR TENTH JUD. DIST.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1973
- In Re People in the Interest of MurleySupreme Court of Colorado · 1951
- Smith v. PeopleColorado Court of Appeals · 1892
- Newman v. BullockSupreme Court of Colorado · 1896
- People ex rel. Pomeranz v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1923
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Tipton v. City of LakewoodSupreme Court of Colorado · 1979
- White v. AdamekColorado Court of Appeals · 1995
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