and 18SC35, People v. Iannicelli, and People v. Brandt

Summary

The court held that Colorado’s jury-tampering statute adopts the statutory definition of “juror,” which includes people summoned as prospective jurors. It nevertheless held that the statute requires an intent to influence a juror regarding a specifically identifiable case, and the defendants’ generalized distribution of jury-nullification pamphlets did not satisfy that requirement. The court therefore affirmed dismissal of the charges without reaching the constitutional challenges.