People v. Chard
Supreme Court of Colorado
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vollack
The People appeal the court of appeals reversal of Richard John Chard’s (the defendant) conviction on five criminal counts of aggravated incest. The court of appeals held that reversal was warranted because of the trial court’s failure to compel the seven-year-old victim to submit to involuntary psychological and physical examinations. We reverse.
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From June 20, 1986, until September 1, 1986, defendant’s daughter, R.S., visited with her natural father, defendant Chard, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. R.S. was six years old at this time and lived in California with her mother and her…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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