Supreme Court of Colorado
Mark Steven Pellman, Ii, Petitioner v. the People of the State of Colorado, Respondent
June 6, 2011252 P.3d 1122
Summary
The court affirmed Pellman's conviction for sexual assault on a child while in a position of trust. It held that the statute does not require the defendant to perform a specific supervisory task when the sexual contact occurs; an ongoing and continuous supervisory relationship is sufficient if it remains in existence at that time. The court further held that sufficient evidence supported finding such a relationship based on Pellman's extended role as a church youth volunteer and family friend. No separate opinions were filed.