Colorado § 16-12-204 Stay of execution - postconviction review

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-12-204 — Stay of execution - postconviction review

Colorado § 16-12-204

Title 16Criminal

Art.Review of Judgments in Criminal Cases

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-12-204 (2026).

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(1)The trial court, upon the imposition of a death sentence, shall set the time of execution pursuant to section 18-1.3-1205, C.R.S., and enter an order staying execution of the judgment and sentence until receipt of an order from the Colorado supreme court. The trial court shall direct the clerk of the trial court to mail to the Colorado supreme court immediately a copy of the judgment, sentence, and mittimus.

(2)The trial court shall order the defendant, trial counsel, and the prosecution to attend a hearing to be held after the date upon which the sentence of death is imposed. At the hearing, the trial court shall:

(a)Advise the defendant of the nature of review as provided in this part 2;

(b)Advise the defendant of the right to direct appeal counsel;

(c)Advise the defen

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(1) The trial court,
upon the imposition of a death sentence, shall set the time of execution pursuant to
section 18-1.3-1205, C.R.S., and enter an order staying execution of the judgment
and sentence until receipt of an order from the Colorado supreme court. The trial
court shall direct the clerk of the trial court to mail to the Colorado supreme court
immediately a copy of the judgment, sentence, and mittimus.

(2) The trial court shall order the defendant, trial counsel, and the
prosecution to attend a hearing to be held after the date upon which the sentence
of death is imposed. At the hearing, the trial court shall:

(a) Advise the defendant of the nature of review as provided in this part 2;

(b) Advise the defendant of the right to direct appeal counsel;

(c) Advise the defendant that the issue of ineffective assistance of trial
counsel before trial, at trial, or during the penalty phase hearing may only be raised
on postconviction review and on postconviction review appeal;

(d) Advise the defendant that the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel
during direct appeal by trial counsel or direct appeal counsel may only be raised by
way of a petition for rehearing filed in the Colorado supreme court by new
postconviction counsel or the defendant pursuant to the rules adopted by the
Colorado supreme court to implement this part 2;

(e) Determine whether the defendant intends to pursue postconviction
review; and

(f) If the defendant intends to pursue postconviction review, determine
whether the defendant intends to proceed with or without counsel.

(3) After a full discussion on the record, if the defendant knowingly,
voluntarily, and intelligently waives the right to pursue postconviction review, trial
counsel or direct appeal counsel, if appointed or retained, or the defendant, if
proceeding without counsel, may file any notice of appeal with the Colorado
supreme court, as provided by Colorado supreme court rule.

Legislative History

Source: L. 97: Entire part added, p. 1575, � 1, effective June 4. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1497, � 151, effective October 1. L. 2002, 3rd Ex. Sess.: (1) amended, p. 14, �� 5, 6, effective July 12. L. 2012: (1) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 856, � 88, effective July 1.