Supreme Court of Colorado

Jesus Flores-Heredia, Petitioner v. the People of the State of Colorado, Respondent

June 5, 2017395 P.3d 800

Summary

The court held that successful completion of a deferred judgment automatically withdrew the defendant's guilty plea and dismissed the charge by operation of law, even though no court order had been entered. Because the plea no longer existed, Criminal Rule 32(d) did not authorize its later withdrawal. The court therefore affirmed the district court's judgment.