Legal Opinion
People v. Allen
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided February 16, 1999No. 97SC734PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Mullarkey
We granted certiorari in People v. Allen, 952 P.2d 764 (Colo.App.1997), to determine whether a trial court must affirmatively advise a defendant that he has a right to testify in a proceeding to revoke a deferred judgment and sentence. 1 We hold that an affirmative advisement is not required in such a proceeding. Accordingly, we reverse the decision of the court of appeals and remand this ease for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
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On October 5, 1993, the defendant, Abraham Allen, pled guilty to one count of sexual assault on a child. See § 18-3^105, 6 C.R.S. (1998). 2 He…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Gagnon v. ScarpelliSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Rock v. ArkansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Minnesota v. MurphySupreme Court of the United States · 1984
- People v. CurtisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Lopez v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2005
- Byrd v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2002
- People v. KruegerColorado Court of Appeals · 2012
- People v. FinneyColorado Court of Appeals · 2012
- People v. JonesColorado Court of Appeals · 1999
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