Tag: judge andrew hartman
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Colorado justices block testimony of autism behaviors in Boulder County murder prosecution
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday blocked a defendant accused of a cold case murder from introducing testimony about how his autism spectrum disorder may have contributed to behavior police perceived as deceptive. The court’s unsigned Sept. 8 order stated, without elaboration, that the intended expert testimony did not meet the requirements of state law.…
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Divided Colorado appeals court upholds sex abuse convictions despite problematic testimony
By 2-1, Colorado’s second-highest court on Thursday upheld a man’s child sex assault convictions despite an expert witness vouching for the credibility of the victims — which is typically improper. A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals agreed Gustavo Lopez “opened the door” to the problematic evidence by suggesting his child victims had been…