Legal Opinion · Dissent

Delgado v. People

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided January 31, 2005No. 03SC390Published

1DissentCoats, J.

Because I do not agree that the 120-day period of Crim. P. 35(b) applies only to the imposition of a “legal” sentence, I would uphold the court of appeals determination that the defendant’s motion was filed out of time. Because the parole component of a sentence is not within the discretion of the court, but rather must be imposed as a matter of law, I would also hold that the defen*639dant is not entitled to be resentenced, and therefore he is not entitled to an additional 120-day period within which to move for reduction of a new sentence. I therefore respectfully dissent.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Martin v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 2001
  2. People v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  3. Benavidez v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999
  4. Mamula v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
  5. People v. DeanColorado Court of Appeals · 1994

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