People v. Hill

Opinion by

Judge CARPARELLLI.

The People appeal from the district court's order vacating defendant Edwin Hill's judgment of conviction and sentence and granting him a new trial for unlawful use of a controlled substance. We reverse the district court's order and remand with directions.

I. Background

Defendant, a prisoner at the Limon Correctional Facility, provided a urine sample that tested positive for morphine. He was charged with possession and use of a controlled substance.

At a status conference twenty-five days before trial, defense counsel stated that he had told the People that defendant…