Opinion
23SC197
10-16-2023
The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Pete Paul Martinez. Respondent
Court of Appeals Case No. 19CA175
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.
Whether testimony that otherwise meets the requirements of CRE 702 and People v. Shreck, 22 P.3d 68 (Colo. 2001), is rendered inadmissible because the witness was not formally offered and accepted as an expert during their testimony.
[REFRAMED] Whether it is plain error to admit expert testimony without a formal offer and acceptance when the record demonstrates the requirements of CRE 702 and People v. Shreck, 22 P.3d 60 (Colo. 2001), have been met.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.