EFFLAND v. PEOPLE

No. 09SC70.

240 P.3d 868 (2010)

Phillip EFFLAND, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied November 8, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas K. Wilson , Public Defender, Katherine Brien , Special Deputy Public Defender, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner.

John W. Suthers , Attorney General, Rebecca A. Adams , Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondent.


Justice MARTINEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court.

I. Introduction

This case involves a failed suicide pact between Petitioner Phillip Effland, his wife, and adult daughter. Petitioner's wife and daughter did not survive the incident; however, Petitioner did. Following his suicide attempt and the deaths of his wife and daughter, Petitioner was interrogated inside his hospital room by two police officers without the benefit of Miranda warnings. During...

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