Opinion ID: 1183627
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Heading: The Admissibility of the Defendant's Statement

Text: While he does not dispute compliance with the Miranda standards, the defendant asserts that the failure of Missouri police officers to comply with the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure is grounds for reversal. This ignores the limited extraterritorial effect which the procedural rules of this jurisdiction can generally be given absent denial of constitutional rights. The defendant was taken into custody in Missouri. A Missouri judge could not be expected to advise the defendant of the nature of the Colorado charges. Crim.P. 5(a)(2). Moreover, the Colorado officers did not arrive for seven days. The defendant does not contend that this delay was other than the result of the practicalities of interstate travel. Upon arrival, the officers advised the defendant of his Miranda rights, which he waived. The record reflects no evidence of  unnecessary delays by the Colorado officers. See 1 C. Wright, Federal Practice and Procedure § 74 (1969). Finally, the defendant was repeatedly advised of his rights in accordance with the dictates of Miranda, and the confession was found to be voluntary. Therefore, even assuming, arguendo, a failure to comply with Crim.P. 5 under the circumstances of this case, no prejudice has been shown. See People v. Hosier, 186 Colo. 116, 525 P.2d 1161 (1974); People v. Casey, 185 Colo. 58, 521 P.2d 1250 (1974); People v. Gilmer, 182 Colo. 96, 511 P.2d 494 (1973); People v. Wiedemer, 180 Colo. 265, 504 P. 2d 667 (1972). A proper Jackson v. Denno hearing was held. See Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368, 84 S.Ct. 1774, 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964). We find nothing in the record which suggests that the defendant was denied rights guaranteed to him by either the United States or Colorado Constitutions. Accordingly, no error was committed in the admission of the defendant's statement.