Motion for change of venue

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-102, under Criminal Proceedings.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-102

(1) A motion for change of venue must be accompanied by one or more affidavits setting forth the facts upon which the defendant relies or by a stipulation of the parties.

(2) Whether circumstances exist requiring, in the interest of justice, a change in the place of trial is a question to be determined by the court in its sound discretion.

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 219, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-6-102.

16-6-103. Change of venue where offense committed in two or more counties. Where a prosecution has been commenced in one county, the court, for good cause shown, may transfer the proceeding to another county within the same judicial district if it is shown that the offense was committed in more than one county within the same judicial district and if the court is satisfied that the interests of justice would be served by transferring the action to the other county.

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 219, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-6-103.