Supreme Court of Colorado

People v. Childress

November 23, 20152015 CO 65

Summary

The court held that complicitor liability may apply to a strict-liability offense. A complicitor must intend to aid, abet, advise, or encourage the principal's criminal conduct and be aware of the attendant circumstances necessary to constitute the offense, including any required mental state. The court reversed the court of appeals' judgment vacating the vehicular-assault conviction and remanded for consideration of remaining challenges.