Wilson v. People’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 14 state decisions

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1. “Q. In Case CR-11604, in Count 1, Mr. Waits, you are charged that on the 15th day of December, at the City and County of Denver, State of Colorado, Jimmy L. Waits, that is you, did unlawfully and feloniously attempt to commit the crime of First Degree Murder, which is a Class 1 felony, against [the victim] and did engage in conduct constituting a substantial step toward the commission of said crime, as defined by 18-3-102, C.R.S. 1973, as amended; contrary to the form of the statute in such case made and provided, and against the peace and dignity of the People of the State of Colorado. Do you understand the nature of the charge? A. Yes. Q. You understand that the elements of First Degree Murder are that you, acting either alone or with one or more persons, committed or attempted to commit, and in the course of or furtherance of the crime that he is committing or attempting to [commit], or of immediate flight therefrom, the death of a person, other than than one of the participants, is caused. You understand that the elements— those are the elements of murder, and the District Attorney would have to prove all the elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt. Do you have any questions about those elements, sir? A. No, sir.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Waits v. People

2. “(b) The court shall not accept a plea of guilty or a plea of nolo contendere without first determining that the defendant has been advised of all the rights set forth in Rule 5(a)(2) and also determining: (1) That the defendant understands the nature of the charge and the elements of the offense to which he is pleading and the effect of his plea....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Waits v. People

3. “trial court correctly informed the defendant that one result of the acceptance of his guilty plea could be commitment to the Department for the rest of defendant's life. No more detailed discussion of the possible locales in which the defendant might be placed was required.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Wilson v. Furlong a