People v. Thompson

Appellant was convicted of second-degree assault in violation of 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-3-203(l)(d). He was sentenced to the state penitentiary for a term of not less than four nor more than nine years. He seeks reversal of the judgment of conviction, contending that prejudical error occurred in several particulars hereinafter discussed. We find no merit to appellant’s contentions and therefore affirm.

The charges against appellant arose out of a shooting incident. The People’s evidence established that Morris Ayres and his brother, Paul Ayres, became involved in a confrontation…