People v. DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR TENTH J. DIST.

Petitioner brings this original proceeding under C.A.R. 21, seeking an order staying proceedings in People v. Howell, Criminal Action No. 70382 in the District Court of Pueblo County, filed August 1, 1975, and a rule to show cause why this action should not be conducted under the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. We issued our rule to show cause, and now, having considered the merits, we discharge the rule.

Defendant Darrell Howell was twice charged with first-degree murder, twice found not guilty by reason of insanity, and twice committed to the Department of Institutions. On August 1, 1975,…