McRAE v. PEOPLE

No. 17453.

286 P.2d 618 (1955)

Merle McRAE, Plaintiff in Error, v. PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied August 15, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alex B. Holland, Denver, for plaintiff in error.

Duke W. Dunbar, Atty. Gen., Frank A. Wachob, Deputy Atty. Gen., Norman H. Comstock, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant in error.


ALTER, Chief Justice.

In this case a jury returned its verdict finding defendant Merle McRae guilty of wrongfully, unlawfully and feloniously, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, causing the death of Wayne Urban by operating and driving an automobile in a reckless, negligent and careless manner. Upon the jury's verdict the court pronounced judgment finding defendant guilty as charged and sentenced him to a term in the penitentiary. Defendant brings the...

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