Opinion ID: 2569354
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 25

Heading: Whether the trial court prevented the defendant from presenting evidence and pursuing legitimate lines of inquiry.

Text: Our review of the record and applicable law convinces us that: (1) district courts in Colorado do not have the inherent authority to grant immunity without the acquiescence of the prosecution, see § 13-90-118(2), 5 C.R.S. (1999); Harding v. People, 708 P.2d 1354, 1358 (Colo.1985), so there was no error in refusing to grant immunity to Dino Grant; (2) the defense investigator's testimony was either irrelevant or so marginally relevant to any issue in the case that it was excludable under CRE 403; and (3) Harlan's statements were hearsay and not admissible as the admission of a party opponent under CRE 801(d)(2), or as statements against interest under CRE 804(b)(3).