LIGGETT v. PEOPLE

No. 05SC142.

135 P.3d 725 (2006)

Petitioner: Gary L. LIGGETT, v. Respondent: The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

May 15, 2006.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Kaplan, Colorado State Public Defender, Shann Jeffery, Deputy State Public Defender, Denver, for Petitioner.

John W. Suthers, Attorney General, Matthew D. Grove, Assistant Attorney General, Appellate Division, Criminal Justice Section, Denver, for Respondent.


MARTINEZ, Justice.

Petitioner, Gary Liggett, challenges his conviction on the grounds that the admission of improper statements during his trial infringed upon his right to a fair trial and constituted reversible error. Liggett argues that a witness may not be asked to opine on the veracity of another witness and also challenges the propriety of the prosecutor's closing remarks. In addressing these issues, the court of appeals adopted the rule that it is generally...

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