People v. Rodriquez

Decision Date13 August 1981
Docket NumberNo. 80CA0005,80CA0005
Citation638 P.2d 802
PartiesThe PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Louis P. RODRIQUEZ, Defendant-Appellant. . I
CourtColorado Court of Appeals
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6 cases
  • Leonardo v. People
    • United States
    • Colorado Supreme Court
    • December 2, 1986
    ...if they are unable to understand the English language. § 13-71-109(2)(b), 6 C.R.S. (1973 & 1986 Supp.); see People v. Rodriquez, 638 P.2d 802 (Colo.App.1981). To argue that the jury misunderstood simple English words in the instructions is, in effect, no more than to untimely attack the jur......
  • People v. Collins, s. 84SA240
    • United States
    • Colorado Supreme Court
    • December 8, 1986
    ...in a criminal case may not be impeached by affidavits of jurors. Yeager v. People, 170 Colo. 405, 462 P.2d 487 (1969); People v. Rodriquez, 638 P.2d 802 (Colo.App.1981). However, a juror's affidavit may be used to impeach a verdict if there has been external influences on the jury, Remmer v......
  • People v. Lee
    • United States
    • Colorado Court of Appeals
    • September 25, 2003
    ...the statute is a question of fact for resolution by the trial court. People v. Duncan, 33 P.3d 1180 (Colo.App.2001); People v. Rodriquez, 638 P.2d 802 (Colo.App.1981). Here, the trial court's determination that the prospective juror could not read English is supported by the record. The jur......
  • People v. Thornton
    • United States
    • Colorado Court of Appeals
    • September 12, 1985
    ...which involve the subjective understanding of the jurors. Martinez v. Ashton, 124 Colo. 23, 233 P.2d 871 (1951); People v. Rodriguez, 638 P.2d 802 (Colo.App.1981). Judgment VAN CISE and KELLY, JJ., concur. ...
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  • Chapter 5 - § 5.2 • JURY SELECTION
    • United States
    • Colorado Bar Association Colorado DUI Benchbook (CBA) Chapter 5 Trial Procedure
    • Invalid date
    ...of jury service. C.R.S. § 13-71-105(1)); 2. You are unable to read, speak, and understand the English language (see People v. Rodriguez, 638 P.2d 802 (Colo. App. 1981); People v. Duncan, 33 P.3d 1180 (Colo. App. 2001) (whether the juror is so impaired in his or her ability to understand Eng......

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