Tag: leaving the scene
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Colorado Supreme Court considers new requirement for leaving-the-scene convictions
In 2006, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury is a “strict liability” offense, meaning a person is guilty solely through their conduct, without the need for prosecutors to prove the defendant’s mental state. Now, 20 years later, one defendant is asking the Supreme Court to…
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Colorado Supreme Court accepts cases on leaving the scene of accidents, insurance
An appellate judge urged the justices to reconsider their prior decision on insurance companies’ ability to defend themselves in car crash lawsuits