WEST v. PEOPLE

Supreme Court Case No. 12SC301, Supreme Court Case No. 13SC209.

341 P.3d 520 (2015)

2015 CO 5

Thomas Ray WEST, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. Raymond Albert Cano, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent, v. The People of the State of Colorado, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of Colorado.

January 20, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorney for Petitioner Thomas West: William J. Fritsche, P.C., William J. Fristche , Fort Collins, Colorado

Attorneys for Respondent: Cynthia H. Coffman , Attorney General, Ryan A. Crane , Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado

Attorney for Amicus Curiae Colorado Criminal Defense Bar: Reppucci Law Firm, P.C., Jonathan D. Reppucci , Denver, Colorado

Attorney for Petitioner/Cross-Respondent Raymond Cano: Law Office of Gregory Lansky, LLC, Gregory Lansky , Aurora, Colorado

Attorneys for Respondent/Cross-Petitioner: Cynthia H. Coffman , Attorney General, Christine C. Brady , Senior Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado

En Banc.


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