People ex rel. Vivekanathan

JUDGE HAWTHORNE,

dissenting.

Because I conclude that the issues raised in this appeal are capable of repetition while evading review, and therefore not moot, I dissent.

I. Mootness

Generally, Colorado courts invoke their judicial power only when an actual controversy exists between adverse parties. Trinidad Sch. Dist, No. 1 v. Lopez, 963 P.2d 1095, 1102 (Colo.1998); accordPeople v. Back, 2018 COA 114, ¶10, - P.3d -, 2013 WL 8948162; Grossman v. Dean, 80 P.8d 952, 960 (Colo. App.20083). If such a controversy no longer exists, or if the relief granted by a court would have no practical effect upon…