People v. Collins

Judge RULAND

specially concurring.

I concur with the result reached in Parts I and II of the majority opinion. However, I write separately on Part I of the opinion because of my concern that the adoption of § 16-12-102(1), C .R.S.2000, undermines the fundamental concept which prompted the General Assembly to re-create this court in 1970. See Colo. Sess. Laws 1969, ch. 106 at 265; see also Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct 4A (encouraging judges to comment on changes to improve the legal system). That concept was to resolve appeals from final judgments in an effort to end litigation.

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