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•Colorado Supreme Court reversed appeals court in 4-2 split decision regarding involuntary intoxication defense

Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Involuntary Intoxication Defense Ruling

The Colorado Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision in The People of the State of Colorado v. Isaac U. Mion, addressing standards for involuntary intoxication defenses when defendants claim unknown substances caused criminal behavior.

•Defendant claimed 'unknown substance' in marijuana joint caused criminal behavior including aggravated robbery and menacing

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•Colorado Supreme Court denied certiorari in self-defense case but Chief Justice dissented

Colorado Supreme Court Denies Self-Defense Appeal in Split Decision

The Colorado Supreme Court denied certiorari in *Mumin v. People*, but Chief Justice Márquez dissented, seeking to clarify whether the provocation exception to self-defense requires conscious intent to provoke an attack.

•Legal dispute centers on whether provocation exception requires conscious intent to provoke

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•More than 70 Spectrum Retirement-affiliated LLCs named as parties in court proceedings

Spectrum Retirement Communities and 70+ Subsidiaries Face Court Proceedings

Spectrum Retirement Communities, LLC and more than 70 affiliated limited liability companies spanning multiple states are named as parties in court proceedings. The case involves a complex network of operating entities and real estate holding companies that manage senior living facilities across Arizona, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, Kansas, and other states.

•Entities span multiple states including Arizona, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, Kansas, and others

Jan 20, 2026•4 min read

•Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari in Jones v. People to review CRE 404(b) evidence standards for witness credibility

Colorado Supreme Court to Review Evidence Rules on Prior Misconduct

The Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari in *Jones v. People of Colorado* to review whether trial courts can admit evidence of a witness's uncharged prior misconduct under CRE 404(b) solely to challenge their credibility. The case addresses fundamental questions about the boundaries of evidence rules in criminal trials.

•Case focuses on whether prior misconduct evidence against non-victim witnesses can be admitted solely to challenge truthfulness

•Colorado Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a district court must allow a second competency evaluation after initially ordering one

Colorado Supreme Court Orders Second Competency Evaluation in Criminal Case

The Colorado Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a district court erred in denying a defendant's request for a second competency evaluation after initially ordering one. The court held that once a competency evaluation is ordered, proper statutory procedures must be followed.

•Court rejected trial judge's attempt to retroactively deny the request based on dilatory tactics concerns

•Colorado Supreme Court grants certiorari in Trujillo v. Colorado case on January 12, 2026

Colorado Supreme Court Reviews Pre-Testimony Witness Retaliation Laws

The Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari in *Trujillo v. Colorado* to examine whether state witness retaliation laws apply when victims have not yet testified or been scheduled to testify, challenging a 1999 precedent.

•Case challenges 1999 People v. Hickman precedent on when witness retaliation laws apply

•Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari in Twin Shores Master Owners Association v. Willis

Colorado Supreme Court to Review HOA Guest Injury Liability Standards

The Colorado Supreme Court has agreed to review a premises liability case that could reshape how homeowners associations are held liable for injuries to unit owners' guests in common areas. The case centers on whether guests automatically receive 'invitee' status under Colorado's Premises Liability Act when injured on HOA-controlled property.

•Case involves interpretation of invitee status under Colorado's Premises Liability Act

•Colorado Supreme Court affirmed that medical records remain protected by physician-patient privilege in child abuse cases

Colorado Supreme Court Limits Child Abuse Evidence in Hospital Records Case

The Colorado Supreme Court issued a split decision Tuesday in *People v. Soron*, ruling that medical records remain protected by physician-patient privilege even in child abuse cases, while requiring additional findings on body-camera evidence from police officers present during hospital treatment.

•Court clarified that child abuse exception to privilege applies only to testimony, not documentary evidence

•Colorado Supreme Court granted certiorari to review Court of Appeals jurisdictional dismissal of father's appeal in child custody matter

Colorado Supreme Court Takes Jurisdictional Question in Father's Rights Case

The Colorado Supreme Court granted a petition for writ of certiorari in T.L.P. v. The People of the State of Colorado, agreeing to review whether the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing a father's appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The high court reframed the case to focus solely on the jurisdictional question while denying review of all other issues.

•High court reframed case to focus solely on jurisdictional question while denying review of all other issues