JOHNSON v. PEOPLE

No. 20123.

384 P.2d 454 (1963)

Vernon JOHNSON, Plaintiff In Error, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant In Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado. En Banc.

Rehearing Denied September 3, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mellman, Mellman & Thorn, Denver, for plaintiff in error.

Duke W. Dunbar, Atty. Gen., Frank E. Hickey, Deputy Atty. Gen., George W. Nicastro, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Denver, for defendant in error.


McWILLIAMS, Justice.

By direct information Vernon Lincoln Johnson, hereinafter referred to either as Johnson or as the defendant, was charged with the unlawful and premeditated murder of Raymond McMaster on November 9, 1958, and in a second count with so-called aggravated robbery from one Nick Lenarz, also on November 9, 1958. Upon trial a jury returned a verdict acquitting Johnson of the murder charge, but convicting him...

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