JONES v. PEOPLE

No. 19811.

369 P.2d 65 (1962)

Thornton E. JONES, Plaintiff in Error, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc.

February 26, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Zerobnick & Litvak, Denver, for plaintiff in error.

Duke W. Dunbar, Atty. Gen., Frank E. Hickey, Deputy Atty. Gen., J. F. Brauer, Asst. Atty. Gen., for defendant in error.


FRANTZ, Justice.

Jones was charged with, tried for, and found guilty of, violating C.R.S. '53, 40-2-10, i. e., causing the death of one Betty Lou Vinar while under the influence of intoxicating liquor "by operating a motor vehicle in a reckless, negligent and careless manner." He was sentenced to the penitentiary for a period of not less than four nor more than five years. The propriety of the judgment and sentence is under attack by writ of error.

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