People v. Gallagher

Pursuant to C.A.R. 21, the petitioner sought relief in the nature of prohibition. We issued a rule to show cause, and now discharge the rule.

Clyde William Haire was charged in the district court with seven counts of first-degree sexual assault (section 18-3-402, C.R.S. 1973), seven counts of first-degree kidnapping (section 18-3-301, C.R.S. 1973), various counts of aggravated robbery, attempt to commit aggravated robbery, and other crimes. The charges arose from incidents occurring on five dates, involving eight different victims. The respondent trial judge first ordered the counts severed,…