Legal Opinion
Johnson v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided July 29, 1963No. 20123PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice McWilliam:s
delivered the opinion of the Court.
By direct information Vernon Lincoln Johnson, here inafter referred to either as Johnson or as the defendant, was charged with the unlawful and premeditated murder of Raymond McMaster on November 9, 1958, and in a second count with so-called aggravated robbery from one Nick Lenarz, also on November 9, 1958. Upon trial a jury returned a verdict acquitting Johnson of the murder charge, but convicting him of aggravated robbery. On review this robbery conviction was reversed on the ground that the jury was not properly instructed, and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. StewartSupreme Court of Kansas · 1911
- People v. PickettMichigan Supreme Court · 1954
- Davidson v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1918
- Ossenkop v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1910
- Johnson v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. SparrowSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Commonwealth v. RodgersSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
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