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Sellers v. People

Supreme Court of Colorado
May 15, 2023
No. 22SC738 (Colo. May. 15, 2023)

Opinion

22SC738

05-15-2023

Wayne Tc Sellers IV, Petitioner v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent


GRANTED PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

Court of Appeals Case No. 19CA2033

Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.

Whether a life without the possibility of parole sentence for felony murder is categorically unconstitutional following the Colorado General Assembly's reclassification of that offense.

Whether a life without the possibility of parole sentence is grossly disproportionate to the offense of felony murder following the Colorado General Assembly's reclassification of that offense.

DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.


Summaries of

Sellers v. People

Supreme Court of Colorado
May 15, 2023
No. 22SC738 (Colo. May. 15, 2023)
Case details for

Sellers v. People

Case Details

Full title:Wayne Tc Sellers IV, Petitioner v. The People of the State of Colorado…

Court:Supreme Court of Colorado

Date published: May 15, 2023

Citations

No. 22SC738 (Colo. May. 15, 2023)

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