Whitman v. People

This is a companion case to Whitman v. People, 161 Colo. 110, 420 P.2d 416.

As a result of the robbery of a South Denver Creamery Adamson and Whitman were by direct information jointly charged with aggravated robbery and conspiracy to commit aggravated robbery. This particular information was in addition to, and separate from, the information charging these same two persons with the murder of Walter F. Hamilton. It was the same general transaction, however, which formed the basis for each prosecution.

On arraignment Whitman pled not guilty and thereafter sought and obtained a trial separate…