People v. Boling
2011 Colo. App. LEXIS 647
Colo. Ct. App.2011Background
- Boling pled guilty to theft (class IV) and menacing (class V) under a plea agreement resolving multiple cases.
- Dismissal of other charges and concurrent probationary sentences with a 60-day jail term were part of the deal.
- Before sentencing, Boling moved to withdraw his guilty pleas; the trial court denied the motion.
- At sentencing, the court ordered a sex offender evaluation and treatment as a probation condition.
- Boling appealed, challenging both the denial of withdrawal of plea and the sex offender designation.
- The appellate court affirmed both the denial of withdrawal and the sex offender status.
Issues
| Issue | Plaintiff's Argument | Defendant's Argument | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Was the withdrawal of plea properly denied? | People argued no fair and just reason existed to withdraw the plea. | Boling argued ineffective assistance and improper counsel as reasons to withdraw. | No abuse; denial affirmed. |
| Did the trial court correctly classify Boling as a sex offender? | People asserted Boling has a history of a sex offense triggering the statute. | Boling contended only juvenile adjudication post-2002 would apply, not his 1989 case. | Yes; classification proper under statute; history qualifies under II. |
Key Cases Cited
- Maes v. People, 155 Colo. 570, 396 P.2d 457 (1964) (fair and just reason for withdrawal if plea entered under misconception or improper influence)
- People v. Chippewa, 751 P.2d 607 (Colo. 1988) (discretionary standard for withdrawal of guilty plea)
- People v. Meidinger, 987 P.2d 937 (Colo. App. 1999) (history of a sex offense includes underlying facts and circumstances)
- People v. Lenzini, 986 P.2d 980 (Colo. App. 1999) (statutory requirement of sex offender evaluation in presentence report)
- People v. Valenzuela, 216 P.3d 588 (Colo. 2009) (statutory disjunctive definitions of sex offender; multiple paths to status)
- People v. Lucas, 232 P.3d 155 (Colo. App. 2009) (when statute is disjunctive, only one condition need be met)
