PEOPLE v. YOUNG

No. 18730.

339 P.2d 672 (1959)

PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff in Error, v. Lester YOUNG and Rocky Mountain Fireworks Company, a Colorado Corporation, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied June 8, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barney O'Kane, Dist. Atty., Leonard L. Beal, Deputy Dist. Atty., Lakewood, for plaintiff in error.

William Pehr, Westminster, Colo., for defendant in error.


DOYLE, Justice.

Pursuant to C.R.S.1953, 39-7-27, the People of the State of Colorado seek reversal of a judgment of the district court quashing an information which had charged the defendants in error, who will be referred to as defendants, with possession of fireworks and possession for the purpose of sale of fireworks. The prosecution is based upon C.R.S. 53-5-1 and 2 which provide as follows:

53-5-1. "Definitions. — `Fireworks' means and includes...

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