Rule 41.3 Interlocutory Appeal from District Court

If a court makes a decision before a criminal trial is finished, sometimes one side wants to challenge that decision right away instead of waiting until the whole case is over. This is called an interlocutory appeal. Colorado's criminal procedure rules don't spell out the specific steps for this process. Instead, they point you to the Colorado Appellate Rules, which contain the actual requirements you need to follow.

If you're dealing with this situation, you'll need to look up the Colorado Appellate Rules directly. Those rules will tell you things like what deadlines apply, what paperwork you need to file, and how the appeal process works from start to finish. Since criminal cases can involve serious consequences, it's a good idea to talk with a lawyer if you're considering this kind of appeal or if the other side has filed one against a decision in your case.