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Annotation Law reviews. For article, "A Summary of Colorado Supreme Court Internal Operating Procedures", see 11 Colo. Law. 356 (1982). For article, "Amendments to Appellate Rules Concerning Type Size and Word Count", see 34 Colo. Law. 27 (June 2005). Review by certiorari constitutes appellate review under the Colorado constitution. Menefee v. City & County of Denver, 190 Colo. 163, 544 P.2d 382 (1976). The denial of a petition for certiorari is "appellate review" as that term is used in the Colorado constitution. Bill Dreiling Motor Co. v. Court of Appeals, 171 Colo. 448, 468 P.2d 37 (1970). Petition for certiorari is addressed to sound judicial discretion, and denial does not constitute a determination of the issues on the merits. Menefee v. City & County of Denver, 190 Colo. 163, 544 P.2d 382 (1976). Denial of a petition for certiorari in a criminal case means nothing more than that the supreme court has declared that the case is not properly postured for further appellate review. Menefee v. City & County of Denver, 190 Colo. 163, 544 P.2d 382 (1976).