Tag:criminal appeals

Court Opinion: 10th Circuit Vacates Firearm Conviction, Citing Lack of Prior Qualifying Offense

The 10th Circuit vacated a federal firearm conviction, ruling that a prior Colorado drug offense didn’t qualify as a predicate felony under federal law.

Court Opinions: Colorado Appeals Court Affirms New Trial for 1991 Pipe Bombing Suspect James Genrich

The appeals court found the postconviction court acted within its discretion when it determined that the expert testimony from the original trial was neutralized by the new evidence and granted Genrich a new trial.

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Rules ‘Contact’ in Stalking Statute Includes Unanswered Phone Calls

The state appeals court also determined first-degree criminal trespass is a lesser included offense of first-degree burglary.