Opinion by Judge CONNELLY.
Colorado has a procedure whereby (with the agreement of a prosecutor) a criminal defendant may plead guilty and receive a deferred judgment. A defendant who complies with the stipulated terms may later withdraw the plea and have the case dismissed.
The issue here is whether courts may seal records of dismissed cases involving alleged sex offenders who received deferred judgments. We hold such sealing is precluded by section 24-72...
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