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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-14-102 (2026)

Request for disposition of untried complaint or information

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(1) Any person who is in the custody of the department of corrections pursuant to section 16-11-301 or parts 8 and 9 of article 1.3 of title 18, C.R.S., may request final disposition of any untried indictment, information, or criminal complaint pending against him in this state. The request shall be in writing addressed to the court in which the indictment, information, or criminal complaint is pending and to the prosecuting official charged with the duty of prosecuting it and shall set forth the place of confinement.

(2) It is the duty of the superintendent of the institution where the prisoner is confined to promptly inform each prisoner, in writing, of the source and nature of any untried indictment, information, or criminal complaint against him of which the superintendent has knowledge, and of the prisoner's right to make a request for final disposition thereof.

(3) Failure of the superintendent of the institution where the prisoner is confined to inform a prisoner, as required by subsection (2) of this section, within one year after a detainer from this state has been filed with the institution where the prisoner is confined shall entitle the prisoner to a dismissal with prejudice of the indictment, information, or criminal complaint.

Source: L. 69: p. 291, § 8. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-23-1. L. 76: (2) and (3) amended, p. 532, § 7, effective April 9. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 902, § 6, effective August 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 51 cases (6 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: People v. Higinbotham, 712 P.2d 993 (Colo. 1986).
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People v. Higinbotham, 712 P.2d 993 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 57× “§ 16-14-102(1), 8 C.R.S. (1978). See People v.”
v. Draper, 2021 COA 120 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 10× “§ 16-14-102(1). The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-103(1), C.”
People v. Campbell, 742 P.2d 302 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 32× “To the extent that Bolin holds and other previous cases suggest that in the absence of a detainer, a prisoner in the custody of the department of corrections cannot request final disposition of an untried indictment, information or criminal complaint pending against him in…”
People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 7× “§ 16-14-102(1), C.R.S.2010. The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-1083, C.”
People v. Trancoso, 776 P.2d 374 (Colo. 1989). · cites it 49× “” Section 16-14-103(1) requires that “[a]ny request made pursuant to section 16-14-102 shall be delivered to the superintendent where the prisoner is confined.”
People v. Yellen, 704 P.2d 306 (Colo. 1985). · cites it 25× “5 Only the filing of a detain-er triggers the superintendent’s duty under section 16-14-102. The judgment is reversed, and the ease is remanded with instructions to reinstate the information.”
Moody v. Corsentino, 843 P.2d 1355 (Colo. 1993). · cites it 10× “§ 16-14-102. [17] If the pending charges are not brought to trial within ninety days [18] of the receipt of the request, the case must be dismissed with prejudice.”
People v. Lewis, 680 P.2d 226 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 22× “The superintendent of the institution where the prisoner is confined must inform the prisoner promptly of any untried charges of which the superintendent has knowledge, and of the prisoner’s right to request final disposition of those charges.”
People v. Slusher, 43 P.3d 647 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 15× “The UMDDA provision at issue here, § 16-14-102, states: (1) Any person who is in the custody of the department of corrections pursuant to section 1611-801 or parts 1 and 2 of article 18 of this title may request final disposition of any untried indictment, information, or…”
People v. McKimmy, 2014 CO 76 (Colo. 2014). · cites it 13× “6 The first element is not at issue in this case, as it is undisputed that McKimmy’s separate letters—each of which “formally request[ed] protection under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act” and included an accompanying citation to section 16-14-102 of…”
People v. Mascarenas, 666 P.2d 101 (Colo. 1983). · cites it 8× “Section 16-14-102, C.R.S. 1973, provides: “(1) Any person who is in the custody of the department of corrections pursuant to section 16-11-301 or parts 1 and 2 of article 13 of this title may request final disposition of any untried indictment, information, or criminal complaint…”
People v. Gess, 250 P.3d 734 (Colo. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 12× “Section 16-14-108(1), establishes the method of delivering the prisoner's request: Any request made pursuant to section 16-14-102 shall be delivered to the superintendent where the prisoner is confined who shall forthwith: (a) Certify the term of commitment under which the…”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-14-102(1) — 33 cases
People v. Trancoso, 776 P.2d 374 (Colo. 1989). “” Section 16-14-103(1) requires that “[a]ny request made pursuant to section 16-14-102 shall be delivered to the superintendent where the prisoner is confined.”
People v. Higinbotham, 712 P.2d 993 (Colo. 1986). “§ 16-14-102(1), 8 C.R.S. (1978). See People v.”
People v. Campbell, 742 P.2d 302 (Colo. 1987). “To the extent that Bolin holds and other previous cases suggest that in the absence of a detainer, a prisoner in the custody of the department of corrections cannot request final disposition of an untried indictment, information or criminal complaint pending against him in…”
People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 16-14-102(1), C.R.S.2010. The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-1083, C.”
People v. McKimmy, 2014 CO 76 (Colo. 2014). “6 The first element is not at issue in this case, as it is undisputed that McKimmy’s separate letters—each of which “formally request[ed] protection under the Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act” and included an accompanying citation to section 16-14-102 of…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-14-102(2) — 17 cases
People v. Higinbotham, 712 P.2d 993 (Colo. 1986). “§ 16-14-102(1), 8 C.R.S. (1978). See People v.”
v. Draper, 2021 COA 120 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 16-14-102(1). The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-103(1), C.”
People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 16-14-102(1), C.R.S.2010. The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-1083, C.”
People v. Lewis, 680 P.2d 226 (Colo. 1984). “The superintendent of the institution where the prisoner is confined must inform the prisoner promptly of any untried charges of which the superintendent has knowledge, and of the prisoner’s right to request final disposition of those charges.”
People v. Yellen, 704 P.2d 306 (Colo. 1985). “5 Only the filing of a detain-er triggers the superintendent’s duty under section 16-14-102. The judgment is reversed, and the ease is remanded with instructions to reinstate the information.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-14-102(3) — 6 cases
v. Draper, 2021 COA 120 (Colo. Ct. App. 2021). “§ 16-14-102(1). The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-103(1), C.”
People v. Yellen, 704 P.2d 306 (Colo. 1985). “5 Only the filing of a detain-er triggers the superintendent’s duty under section 16-14-102. The judgment is reversed, and the ease is remanded with instructions to reinstate the information.”
People v. Higinbotham, 712 P.2d 993 (Colo. 1986). “§ 16-14-102(1), 8 C.R.S. (1978). See People v.”
People v. Lewis, 680 P.2d 226 (Colo. 1984). “The superintendent of the institution where the prisoner is confined must inform the prisoner promptly of any untried charges of which the superintendent has knowledge, and of the prisoner’s right to request final disposition of those charges.”
People v. Campbell, 742 P.2d 302 (Colo. 1987). “To the extent that Bolin holds and other previous cases suggest that in the absence of a detainer, a prisoner in the custody of the department of corrections cannot request final disposition of an untried indictment, information or criminal complaint pending against him in…”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-14-102(8) — 2 cases
People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 16-14-102(1), C.R.S.2010. The superintendent must forward this request to the court and the prosecutor, § 16-14-1083, C.”
People v. Slusher, 43 P.3d 647 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001). “The UMDDA provision at issue here, § 16-14-102, states: (1) Any person who is in the custody of the department of corrections pursuant to section 1611-801 or parts 1 and 2 of article 18 of this title may request final disposition of any untried indictment, information, or…”
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