Aurora man convicted of murdering toddler will get new trial, Colorado Supreme Court rules

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The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday ordered a new trial for an Aurora man convicted of murdering his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in 2012 due to a jury-selection error.

A divided court found that an error in jury selection entitles Theodore Israel Madrid, 42, to a new jury trial. Madrid wasand two counts of child abuse resulting in death for the killing of Caden Rogers on Jan. 4, 2011.

Justice Carlos Samour Jr., who initially handled the case as a district court judge, did not participate in the state Supreme Court’s deliberations. In a 5-1 ruling, the justices found that district court judges can only consider the original reasons given for dismissing a juror when reconsidering a case that has been appealed.

 

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