GONZALES v. PEOPLE

No. 22215.

438 P.2d 686 (1968)

Phillip Demesio GONZALES, Plaintiff in Error, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

March 25, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving P. Andrews, Donald N. Pacheco, Denver, for plaintiff in error.

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


MOORE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff in error, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was convicted of the crime of first degree murder and the judgment of the trial court imposed a sentence of imprisonment for life in the state penitentiary.

Reversal of the judgment is sought on several grounds which we summarize as follows:

1. Television cameras were permitted in the courtroom.

2. The court erroneously permitted the district attorney to examine...

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