Former prosecution not a bar

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-304, under Criminal Code.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-304

(1) A former prosecution is not a bar within the meaning of sections 18-1-301 to 18-1-303, if the former prosecution:

(a) Was before a court that lacked jurisdiction over the defendant or the offense; or

(b) Was procured by the defendant without the knowledge of the appropriate prosecuting official and with the intent to avoid the sentence that otherwise might be imposed; or

(c) Resulted in a judgment of conviction that was set aside, reversed, or vacated upon appeal or in any other subsequent judicial proceeding.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 398, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-1-404.