The deputy has all the powers of the district attorney.
Source: L. 1885: p. 176, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2103. C.L. § 5984. CSA: C. 55, § 12. CRS 53: § 45-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-2.
ANNOTATION
Proper appointment of deputy presumed. Where the district court recognizes such deputies, it is to be presumed, in the absence of anything to the contrary, that such deputies were duly appointed and qualified. Nesbit v. People, 19 Colo. 441, 36 P. 221 (1894).
Matters within knowledge of deputy district attorneys are imputed to the district attorney. Jeffrey v. District Court, 626 P.2d 631 (Colo. 1981).