DURAN v. DISTRICT COURT FOR COUNTY OF ADAMS

No. 27056.

545 P.2d 1365 (1976)

Ray R. DURAN, Petitioner, v. DISTRICT COURT FOR the COUNTY OF ADAMS et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

February 23, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Popovich & Tannenbaum, Larry D. Tannenbaum, Denver, for petitioner.

Jean J. Jacobucci, pro se.


DAY, Justice.

This is an original proceeding brought by petitioner Ray Duran (Duran). Challenged is the validity of an order by respondent district court committing him to a total of 41 days in jail for contempt of court. He petitions for a writ of prohibition on the ground the court lacked jurisdiction to impose sentence upon him without compliance with due process and the Colorado rules of civil procedure.

We stayed all proceedings, ordered Duran's release...

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