MORRISON v. GOFF

No. 03SC116.

91 P.3d 1050 (2004)

Cory A. MORRISON, Petitioner v. Richard J. GOFF, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

June 14, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cory A. Morrison, pro se, Denver, Colorado.

Richard J. Goff, pro se, Littleton, Colorado.

Melat, Pressman & Higbie, LLP, Alan Higbie, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Trial Lawyers Association.

Montgomery, Little & McGrew, P.C., David C. Little, Christopher B. Little, Englewood, Colorado, White & Steele, John M. Palmeri, Franz Hardy, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Bar Association.


Justice MARTINEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court.

In this legal malpractice action, Petitioner Cory A. Morrison appeals the court of appeals' decision affirming summary judgment in favor of Respondent Richard J. Goff. The court of appeals held that the statute of limitations for negligence actions barred Morrison's claims. We must decide whether in a legal malpractice action brought by a criminal defendant, the statute of limitations is tolled while the defendant...

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