Ruth v. COUNTY COURT IN & FOR CTY. OF EL PASO

This is the second occasion that we have been called upon to address issues arising out of statutory motor vehicle violations by Joseph R. Ruth. In County Court v. Ruth, 194 Colo. 352, 575 P.2d (1978), we granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in Ruth v. County Court, 38 Colo. App. 459, 563 P.2d 956 (1976). Our opinion remanded certain issues to the district court with instructions to issue a citation to show cause and to hold a hearing. A citation to show cause was issued, a hearing was held, and the prosecution was prohibited from proceeding with the further…