PEOPLE v. HUNTER

Supreme Court Case No. 10SC146.

307 P.3d 1083 (2013)

2013 CO 48

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. James Henry HUNTER, 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: Douglas K. Wilson , Public Defender, Joan E. Mounteer , Deputy Public Defender, Denver, Colorado.


Justice RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 This case involves Respondent James Henry Hunter's designation as a sexually violent predator ("SVP") and requires we interpret the word "stranger" in the relationship criterion of the SVP statute. § 18-3-414.5(1)(a)(III), C.R.S. (2012). We hold that "stranger" in this statute means either the victim is not known by the offender or the offender is not known by...

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