People v. Ruch; The Right to Remain Silent

June 19, 2014 by Anne Strawbridge

Tags: 5th amendment, Colorado, constitutional right, Court of Appeals, Guatney, People v. Guatney, People v. Ruch, probation, probation revocation, right to remain silent, Ruch, self-incrimination, Sex offender treatment

People v. Ruch, 2013 COA 96, 10CA2436 is a very useful case especially for defendants who have been convicted at trial, are ordered to sex offender treatment, and have an appeal pending. Ruch adopts arguments made in People v. Guatney, 214 P.3d 1049 (Colo. 2009) that, absent a grant of use immunity, the state may […]