PEOPLE v. GALLEGOS

Supreme Court Case No. 09SC1084.

307 P.3d 1096 (2013)

2013 CO 45

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Carlos Anthony GALLEGOS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

July 1, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorneys for Petitioner: John W. Suthers , Attorney General, Rhonda L. White , Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Respondent: Leslie A. Goldstein, L.L.C., Leslie A. Goldstein , Steamboat Springs, Colorado.


Justice RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 This sexual assault case requires us to interpret the phrases "established a relationship" and "promoted a relationship" in the relationship criterion of the sexually violent predator ("SVP") statute, section 18-3-414.5(1)(a)(III), C.R.S. (2012). We hold that an offender "established a relationship" with his victim primarily for the purpose of sexual victimization where he created, started, or began a relationship...

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