People v. Huggins

Opinion by

Judge RUSSEL.

The People appeal the trial court's order dismissing criminal charges against defendant, Jeffrey Allen Huggins, Sr. We have jurisdiction under section 16-12-102(1), C.R.S.2008. See People v. Collins, 32 P.3d 636, 639 (Colo.App.2001). We conclude that the court abused its discretion in dismissing the charges because it misapprehended the legal standard that governs the amount and type of hearsay that may be presented in a preliminary hearing. We therefore reverse and remand with directions to reinstate the charges.

I. Background

Huggins's daughter, HH., reported that she…