home defense
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Colorado Supreme Court confirms ‘Make My Day’ home defense not applicable to reckless killing
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The Colorado Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a man convicted of manslaughter in Adams County could not rely on the state’s “Make My Day” law authorizing lethal force against home intruders to defend himself against a charge of recklessly shooting his friend. There was no dispute that Justin Brendan Martinez shot and killed Ismael…
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Fremont County murder conviction reversed due to faulty jury instruction
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A man convicted of murdering his housemate when he shot a gun through his basement ceiling will receive a new trial, as Colorado’s second-highest court determined a Fremont County judge gave jurors an instruction that violated the defendant’s constitutional rights. Thomas Randall Addington is serving a 38-year prison sentence after jurors convicted him of murdering…
