Edwards v. People

Introduction

In this case we review the court of appeals' decision in People v. Edwards, 165 P.3d 904 (Colo.App.2007).1 In that case, the court of appeals dismissed as moot Petitioner Joseph Edwards' request to have his presentence confinement credit ("PSCC") applied to the mandatory parole portion of his sentence. That court held that because Edwards was serving mandatory parole at the time of his appeal, rather than the confinement portion of his sentence, Colorado's PSCC statute did not apply. Edwards, 165 P.3d at 906-07.

We reverse. We hold that an offender who has earned PSCC is entitled…