People v. Schuemann

The defendant, Ronald LeRoy Schuemann, was charged with and convicted of first-degree murder, 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-3-102, 1 and conspiracy to commit murder, 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-2-201. 2 He was sentenced to the penitentiary for a term of forty years to life. Numerous errors are alleged as a basis for a new trial. Our review of the record satisfies us that reversible error occurred which requires us to direct that a new trial be granted.

The defendant contends that he was unfairly restricted in the presentation of evidence and was denied the right to offer the…