context: P 16 Initially, we note that R.B.'s mother and brother are both included in the statutory definition of a "victim" under the Victims' Rights Act. SS 24-4.1-302(5). And because the Victims' Rights Act represents a decision on a matter of public policy -- here, that R.B.'s mother and brother have a right to be present during the trial of her accused killer -- the statute controls over CRE 615.
citation_a.signal: see also
citation_a.identifier: 196 Colo. 367, 372-73
citation_a.parenthetical: on substantive matters, a statute controls over a rule promulgated by the court
citation_a.sentence: See People v. Wiedemer, 852 P.2d 424, 436 (Colo. 1993) (“In drawing the distinction between substance and procedure, we have held that in general, rules adopted to permit the courts to function and function efficiently are procedural whereas matters of public policy are substantive and are therefore appropriate subjects for legislation.”); see also People v. McKenna, 196 Colo. 367, 372-73, 585 P.2d 275, 278-79 (1978) (on substantive matters, a statute controls over a rule promulgated by the court); Coney, 98 P.3d at 935.
citation_b.signal: see
citation_b.identifier: 852 P.2d 424, 436
citation_b.parenthetical: "In drawing the distinction between substance and procedure, we have held that in general, rules adopted to permit the courts to function and function efficiently are procedural whereas matters of public policy are substantive and are therefore appropriate subjects for legislation."
citation_b.sentence: See People v. Wiedemer, 852 P.2d 424, 436 (Colo. 1993) (“In drawing the distinction between substance and procedure, we have held that in general, rules adopted to permit the courts to function and function efficiently are procedural whereas matters of public policy are substantive and are therefore appropriate subjects for legislation.”); see also People v. McKenna, 196 Colo. 367, 372-73, 585 P.2d 275, 278-79 (1978) (on substantive matters, a statute controls over a rule promulgated by the court); Coney, 98 P.3d at 935.