The People of the State of Colorado v. Ascencion Baez-Lopez, Defendant-Appellee the People of the State of Colorado…

Summary

The court accepted original jurisdiction to review suppression orders and held that the wiretap recordings were sealed in compliance with the governing statute. The statute required immediate sealing under the authorizing judge’s direction but did not require delivery to the court, the judge’s physical presence, a physical court seal, or written sealing instructions. Because the evidence established that the recordings were immediately protected from access pursuant to the judge’s approved procedure, the court reversed and remanded. No separate opinions were filed.