In Re the People of the State of Colorado, in the Interest of A.a., Child

Summary

The court approved the juvenile court's ruling that the court-ordered examination prerequisite for admitting a criminal defendant's expert testimony about mental condition does not apply in juvenile delinquency proceedings. It held that the Criminal Procedure Code excludes its provisions from Children's Code proceedings unless the Criminal Procedure Code specifically provides otherwise, and no such provision makes the prerequisite applicable. The statutory language was unambiguous and therefore controlled legislative intent.