Abbott v. People

On the subject of the jurisdiction of juvenile courts, I cannot bring my views into harmony with those of my brethren. The matter is of such great public importance and the results that are likely to follow the decision are so serious that I consider it a duty to state the reasons for dissenting.

Colias v. People, 60 Colo. 230, 153 Pac. 224, and In re Songer, 65 Colo. 460, 177 Pac. 141, do not, I submit, have the controlling effect attributed to them in the majority opinion. Both were decided under the act of 1907 (S. L. 1907, p. 324), the pertinent provisions of which are *517quoted in the…