[DOWNLOAD] "People V. Deskins" by Colorado Supreme Court * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People V. Deskins
- Author : Colorado Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 15, 1996
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 62 KB
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We granted certiorari to review certain questions regarding the court of appeals' decision reversing the convictions of Gerald Deskins (Deskins) for three counts of vehicular homicide,*fn1 three counts of child abuse resulting in death,*fn2 two counts of vehicular assault,*fn3 one count of driving under the influence,*fn4 one count of child abuse resulting in injury,*fn5 and six habitual offender counts.*fn6 People v. Deskins, 904 P.2d 1358 (Colo. App. 1995). Deskins was sentenced to five consecutive terms of life imprisonment. He also was sentenced to four additional terms of life imprisonment and one year in the county jail. The latter sentences were to be served concurrently with the other sentences. The issues before us are: 1. Whether the defendant, who faced both substantive charges and habitual criminal charges, was adequately advised of his right to testify. 2. Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that reckless child abuse does not require an awareness by the accused that his conduct could result in injury to a child rather than an adult.