Supreme Court of Colorado
Fritz Daniel Schneider, Petitioner v. the People of the State of Colorado, Respondent
October 17, 2016382 P.3d 835
Summary
The court held that the applicable sexual-assault statute defines a single offense with multiple alternative means of commission, but that the evidence supported two factually distinct commissions against the victim. The convictions therefore did not violate double-jeopardy or statutory merger principles, and concurrent sentences were not required because the convictions were not supported by identical evidence. The judgment affirming the convictions and consecutive sentences was affirmed.