Colorado Code § 16-3-502

No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country
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(1) A court
shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person because the person has been removed or is
facing removal from the United States prior to a conviction or other disposition of all criminal
charges against the person; except that the court may dismiss the criminal charges upon a motion
of the district attorney.
(2) A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person who has been convicted
or pled guilty to a crime because the person has been removed or is facing removal from the
United States. The defendant shall serve his or her sentence and pay all restitution prior to
removal.
(3) If the provisions of part 3 of article 4.1 of title 24, C.R.S., apply, the victim shall be
consulted pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4.1-302.5 and 24-4.1-303, C.R.S.

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