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People v. Pena

Citations

  • 962 P.2d 285
  • 97 Colo. J. C.A.R. 2113
  • 1997 Colo. App. LEXIS 220
  • 1997 WL 603870

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  • concluding that reckless driving is a lesser included offense of vehicular eluding without addressing Criminal Code’s and Traffic Code’s motor vehicle definitions
  • equating the mental state of a “wanton or a willful disregard” with recklessness
  • equating the mental state of a “wanton or a willful disregard” with recklessness
  • trial court’s failure to instruct the jury on a lesser included offense constituted reversible error, because there was a rational basis for the jury to convict on the lesser included offense

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Judges: Kapelke, Ruland, Casebolt

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