CORTEZ v. PEOPLE

No. 20671.

394 P.2d 346 (1964)

Rosendo Ernest CORTEZ, Plaintiff in Error, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado. In Department.

July 27, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles D. Pierce, Pueblo, for plaintiff in error.

Duke W. Dunbar, Atty. Gen., Frank E. Hickey, Deputy Atty. Gen. and John E. Bush, Asst. Atty. Gen., Denver, for defendant in error.


DAY, Justice.

Plaintiff in error was the defendant in the trial court and by the information was charged in two counts. In count 1 he was accused of "rape by force and violence," and in count 2 of "rape by force and violence and by threats of bodily harm."

At the close of the People's case defendant moved for directed verdict of acquittal which was denied, and at the close of all of the evidence, over objection of the defendant, the trial court instructed...

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