West v. Roberts

143 P.3d 1037 (2006)

Kenneth James WEST, Petitioner

v.

Tammy ROBERTS, a/k/a Tammie Roberts, Respondent.

No. 05SC358.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

October 10, 2006.

Frie, Arndt & Danborn P.C., Paul R. Danborn, Arvada, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioner.

Law Offices of Joaquin G. Padilla, PLLC, Joaquin G. Padilla, Lucia Padilla Gallery, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondent.

Justice BENDER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

I. Introduction

We review on certiorari an appellate decision from the district court, which construed Colorado Revised Statute section 18-4-405. We hold that this…