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THRAP v. PEOPLE

No. C-876.

558 P.2d 576 (1977)

Robert L. THRAP, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado and the City of Thornton, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied January 31, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Bradley, Edwin S. Culver, Denver, for petitioner.

Orrel A. Daniel, City Atty., Leonard H. McCain, Steven N. Koeckeritz, Asst. City Atty., Brighton, for respondents.

CARRIGAN, Justice.

The defendant was convicted of contempt of the Thornton Municipal Court. After a trial de novo in the County Court of Adams County, he was again found guilty. The latter conviction was affirmed in the Adams County District Court. We reverse.

While the defendant was being arraigned in the Thornton Municipal Court on a traffic charge, he twice attempted to explain to the judge some alleged police misconduct at the time of his arrest. Both...

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