Mills v. People

Petitioner Mills, who was defendant in the Arapahoe county court, was found guilty by a jury on two misdemeanor counts on July 9, 1971. He received two 90-day sentences in the Arapahoe county jail and was ordered to pay costs. Both sentences were to be served concurrently. The defendant immediately indicated his desire to appeal the judgment, and a $3,000 appeal bond was made that day.

Ten days later on July 19, defendant filed a motion for new trial, arrest of judgment, and for vacation and correction of an illegal sentence. All these motions were summarily denied without hearing the same…