Episode 408 - OADC Weekly Case Law Update

This podcast covers case summaries distributed on 4/18/2025 Cases and Keywords with timestamps: (01:24) People v. Hernandez, 2025 CO 13 (April 14, 2025); Appeal filed in the Supreme Court should have been filed in the Court of Appeals. (02:23) In re. People in Interest of J.D. 2025 CO 14 (April 14, 2025); Juvenile competency evaluations can be prepared by the Department of Human Services without a court order. (10:23) In re. People v. Furness, 2025 CO 16 (April 14, 2025); Reversal of suppression order issued by the district court. Evidence found in the trunk of a vehicle is admissible if there is probable cause to believe evidence could be in the trunk and the suspect had access such that they could have placed evidence in the trunk prior to arrival of law enforcement. (14:31) UNPUBLISHED People v. Mikaelyan, 24CA0705 (April 17, 2025); Defendant has right to counsel to litigate a motion for new trial. Courts must determine that any waiver of counsel for such motion is made knowingly, intelligently and voluntarily. Links: People v. Hernandez 2025 CO 13 https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/12a53b2f-0376-439d-8ec7-4ba7c78fb56a.pdf?rdr=true In re. People in Interest of J.D. 2025 CO 14 https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/0f91ff64-50bf-40b0-b4e0-c6b3135d1421.pdf?rdr=true In re. People v. Furness, 2025 CO 16 https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/f48db3e6-f6cd-4c97-942b-7351cdf2bb3b.pdf?rdr=true Unpublished, Peo v Mikaelyan 24CA0705 https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/6cfa520c-ce75-4692-a553-35811dc98836.pdf?rdr=true This Week's Victory Newsletter https://files.constantcontact.com/45bb5db5401/5d74185a-ff29-4f16-a30b-58d3ef083a02.pdf?rdr=true Contact Shawndell Irving here: Shawndell Irving Music by Scott Holmes. Used under a Creative Commons license. Download today's music at: http://freemusicarchive.org/ NOTE regarding unpublished Colorado Court of Appeals opinions: Please remember the Court of Appeals Policy states that the citation of unpublished opinions in the Court of Appeals is forbidden, with limited exceptions. Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published. Also, please note that you are free to cite unpublished cases in the district court for whatever persuasive value the judge may give them. Patterson v. James, 2018 COA 173, ¶¶ 40-43. You may request unpublished cases from the COA at http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Court_Of_Appeals/Opinion_Request.cfm