Legal Opinion
Chavez v. District Court for the 17th Judicial District
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 26, 1982No. 82SA204PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
DUBOFSKY, Justice.
The defendant, Max Henry Chavez, seeks a writ in the nature of prohibition under C.A.R. 21 requiring the Adams County District Court to deny leave to the People to file a direct information against him under Crim.P. 7(c). We issued a rule to show cause why the requested relief should not be granted. We now determine that the district court acted in excess of its jurisdiction and make the rule absolute.
On November 2, 1981, the defendant requested a preliminary hearing on charges of second-degree burglary, section 18-4-203, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol. 8 and 1981 Supp.), and…
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2Cases cited5 opinions
- People v. BillingtonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
- Hampton v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR CTY. OF JEFFERSONSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
- Tyler v. DIST. CT. IN AND FOR COUNTY OF ADAMSSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- Vaughn v. District CourtSupreme Court of Colorado · 1977
- People v. DriscollSupreme Court of Colorado · 1980
3Cited by1 opinion
- Chavez v. DIST. COURT FOR 17TH JUDICIAL DIST.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1982