Colorado legal term
Direct appeal in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Direct appeal” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Direct appeal” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Direct appeal" means the appeal to the Colorado supreme court of any issues raised at the entry of a guilty plea, before trial, at trial, at the penalty phase hearing, or in a motion for new trial. (C.R.S. § 16-12-203)
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