Supreme Court of Colorado, 1987

The Colorado Supreme Court construed the 'make my day' statute, § 18-1-704.5(3), to authorize a district court to dismiss pending criminal charges before trial when the defendant establishes the statutory conditions for immunity by a preponderance of the evidence.

The court held that an at-will employee may enforce termination procedures in an employer’s handbook under either contract principles or promissory estoppel, if the required factual showing is made.