Chapter 3 - CHAPTER 3 MOTIONS TO DISMISS

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 3 MOTIONS TO DISMISS

Hon. Steven Fieldman^*
Pueblo County Court

SYNOPSIS

§ 3.1 DISMISSAL BASED ON THE STATUTORY RIGHT TO A SPEEDY TRIAL

§ 3.1.1—Summary of the Statutory Right to a Speedy Trial

§ 3.1.2—When and How Does the Speedy Trial Period Commence?

§ 3.1.3—Summary of Extensions of the Statutory Time Period

§ 3.2 WAIVER OF THE STATUTORY SPEEDY TRIAL TIME PERIOD

§ 3.2.1—Summary

§ 3.2.2—Accepting a Waiver of the Statutory Time Period

§ 3.2.3—Waiver by Request for Continuance

§ 3.2.4—Waiver by Silence

§ 3.2.5—Waiver by Failure to Appear

§ 3.2.6—Waiver by Action of Defense Counsel

§ 3.2.7—Waiver by Plea of Guilty

§ 3.3 EXCUSABLE DELAYS UNDER THE SPEEDY TRIAL STATUTE

§ 3.3.1—Summary

§ 3.3.2—Consent to Continuance Requested by Prosecution: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(4)

§ 3.3.3—Incompetency and Insanity: C.R.S. §§ 18-1-405(6)(a) and 16-8.5-101, et seq.

§ 3.3.4—Medical Issues Relating to the Defendant: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(a)

§ 3.3.5—Interlocutory Appeal: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(b)

§ 3.3.6—Joinder: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(c)

§ 3.3.7—Mistrial: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(e)

§ 3.3.8—Delay Caused "at the Instance of the Defendant": C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(f)

§ 3.3.9—Prosecution Requests for Continuance: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(g)

§ 3.3.10—Reasonable Time for Rescheduling: C.R.S. § 18-1-405(6)(h)

§ 3.3.11—Change of Venue: C.R.S. §§ 18-1-405(6)(i) and 18-1-405(7)

§ 3.3.12—Reversal on Appeal

§ 3.4 OTHER DELAYS IN THE PROCEEDINGS AFFECTING SPEEDY TRIAL

§ 3.4.1—Summary

§ 3.4.2—Delay Caused by the Right to Counsel

§ 3.4.3—Delay Caused by Failure of Plea Agreement

§ 3.4.4—Delay Caused by Filing of Additional Charges

§ 3.4.5—Delay Caused by Dismissal and Re-filing

§ 3.4.6—Delay Caused by Extradition to Another State

§ 3.4.7—Delay Caused by Defense Counsel's Calendar

§ 3.4.8—Delay Caused by Defendant's Request to Sever Charges

§ 3.5 OTHER SPEEDY TRIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE COURT

§ 3.5.1—Recusal

§ 3.5.2—Modification of Bond

§ 3.5.3—Practical Considerations for the Trial Court

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