People v. Breaman

We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals decision in People v. Breaman, 924 P.2d 1139 (Colo.App.1996), reversing a district court order denying defendant Neal Gerald Breaman’s motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Crim. P. 35(c). Because we agree that the district court erred in its directions to counsel and in its failure to enter independent findings and conclusions upon review of Breaman’s motion, we affirm the court of appeals.

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On September 5, 1991, pursuant to a plea agreement, Breaman entered a guilty plea to one count of attempted second degree kidnapping in…