Lewis v. People

We granted certiorari in this case in order to decide whether an appeal may be taken pursuant to C.R.J.P. 57 without the necessity of first making a motion for a new trial.

This controversy arises out of a dependency proceeding wherein the children, M.J.L., W.L., and C.L., were found by a jury to be dependent and neglected children. The parents filed notice of appeal, without, however, having first moved for a new trial. The court of appeals dismissed the appeal with prejudice for failure to comply with C.R.C.P. 59(f).

Subsequent to our grant of certiorari, this court adopted new rules of…