People v. Wilburn

T 1 We accepted jurisdiction over this original proceeding to construe sections 16-8-107(8)(b) and 16-8-106(1), C.R.S. (2011), addressing the commitment of a defendant for a court-ordered mental examination. The prosecution charged defendant Tyler Wilburn with violating section 18-8-212, C.R.S. (2011), a class six felony, for failing to appear in court on May 16, 2011 regarding several charges related to a traffic stop. Wilburn raises a mistake of fact defense cognizable under section 18-1-504(1)(a), C.R.S. (2011). He seeks to defend himself against the "knowingly" element of the bail bond…