People v. Coria

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• prosecutor’s references to “Theatrics 101,” “smoke and mirrors,” and “diversionary tactics” are misconduct when used to attack or mock defense counsel
• “Courts ‘ must meticulously avoid any appearance of partiality . . . . ’” (quoting People v. Hrapski , 718 P.2d 1050, 1054 (Colo. 1986))
• prosecutor’s references to “smoke and mirrors” and “diversionary tactics” would be improper if used as a means to attack or mock defense counsel
• “Courts ‘ must meticulously avoid any appearance of partiality . . . . ’” (quoting People v. Hrapski , 718 P.2d 1050, 1054 (Colo. 1986))

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).