Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Attorneys for Petitioner Mario Reyna-Abarca: Douglas K. Wilson , Public Defender, Anne T. Amicarella , Deputy Public Defender, Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Petitioner Dallas Cameron Hill: Douglas K. Wilson , Public Defender, Rachel K. Mercer , Deputy Public Defender, Britta Kruse , Senior Deputy Public Defender, Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Petitioner Jorge Arturo Medrano-Bustamante: Douglas K. Wilson , Public Defender, Alan Kratz , Deputy Public Defender, Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Petitioner/Respondent The People of the State of Colorado: Cynthia H. Coffman , Attorney General, John T. Lee , Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Respondent Ruben Charles Smoots: Douglas K. Wilson , Public Defender, Inga K. Nelson , Deputy Public Defender, Britta Kruse , Senior Deputy Public Defender, Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Criminal Defense Bar: Tiftickjian Law Firm, P.C., Jay M. Tiftickjian , Denver, Colorado
En Banc
JUSTICE GABRIEL delivered the Opinion of the Court.
¶ 1 These four cases, which raise the ultimate question of whether driving under the influence ("DUI") is a lesser included offense of either vehicular assault-DUI or vehicular homicide-DUI, present us with an opportunity to address (1) whether a double jeopardy claim can be raised for the...
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