People v. Xericos

This is an appeal from a conviction of a violation of C.R.S. 1963, 40-9-11, making it a crime to act as or to engage oneself as a pimp. The section was repealed in 1971 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963, 40-7-206. Though several issues have been presented, one requires reversal and, therefore, the others need no discussion. Defendant challenges the sufficiency of the indictment. We find it fatally defective and therefore reverse.

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The indictment returned against this defendant stated:

“That George Xericos did, on or about November 14, 1969, in the County of Arapahoe, State of Colorado, being a male…