ESPINOZA v. PEOPLE

No. 18907.

349 P.2d 689 (1960)

John F. ESPINOZA, Plaintiff in Error, v. PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc.

February 29, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry Blickhahn, Alamosa, for plaintiff in error.

Duke W. Dunbar, Atty. Gen., Frank E. Hickey, Deputy Atty. Gen., Gerald Harrison, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant in error.


MOORE, Justice.

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was convicted of causing a death while driving an automobile under the influence of intoxicating liquor in contravention of the provisions of C.R.S. '53, 40-2-10. The trial court sentenced the defendant to a term in the state penitentiary and he seeks review on writ of error.

The statute above cited in pertinent part reads as follows:

"Any person while under the influence of...

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