Supreme Court of Colorado
In Re the People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Juvenile: J.D.
April 14, 20252025 CO 14
Summary
The court held that the Department of Human Services may conduct a juvenile competency restoration evaluation without a separate court order because such evaluations fall within the Department’s responsibility for services necessary to competency restoration. The court concluded that the juvenile court properly considered the Department’s evaluation and found J.D. competent, so it discharged the order to show cause. Separate opinions were filed, but they are not included because no separate-opinions block was provided.