People
Colorado Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
SMITH, Judge.
William Lynch (Lynch) appeals the order which confirmed his certification for short term mental health treatment pursuant to § 27-10-107, C.R.S. (1982 Repl. Vol. 11). He argues that the trial court erred when it refused to dismiss the action when no trial was provided for him within ten days of his request, as required by statute. We agree that the case should have been dismissed.
Lynch’s request for a hearing was made on July 17, 1986. Contemporaneously therewith he filed a motion for “transfer of jurisdiction” from Weld to Pueblo County. In the motion, defendant’s counsel stated…
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Triebelhorn v. TurzanskiSupreme Court of Colorado · 1962
- Barber v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1953
- People in Interest of ClintonColorado Court of Appeals · 1987
3Cited by2 opinions
- In the Interest of ClintonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1988
- People in the Interest of LynchSupreme Court of Colorado · 1989