People v. Kazadi

Judge TAUBMAN

concurring in part and dissenting in part.

I agree with that part of the majority's opinion concluding that defendant Yanick Ka-zadi may challenge his misdemeanor convietion. However, I part company with my colleagues regarding Kazadi's felony conviection because I conclude that, in the unique cireumstances presented here, Kazadi may collaterally attack that deferred judgment and sentence.

I start with the proposition that section 13-4-102(1), C.R.S.2010, provides that, as relevant here, the court of appeals has jurisdiction over appeals from final judgments. The term "final…