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CRUZ v. PEOPLE

No. 21523.

405 P.2d 213 (1965)

Cornelius J. CRUZ, Plaintiff in Error, v. PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied September 13, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel D. Menin, Denver, for plaintiff in error.

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

McWILLIAMS, Justice.

Cornelius Joseph Cruz was convicted of aggravated robbery and in connection therewith was sentenced to a term in the State Penitentiary. During the trial Cruz was represented by court-appointed counsel, Cruz being an indigent person and hence unable to retain counsel of his own choosing.

Pursuant to the mandate contained in Griffin v. People of State of Illinois, 351 U.S. 12, 76 S.Ct. 585, 100 L.Ed. 891...

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