People v. Lopez
Colorado Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge ROTHENBERG.
Defendant, John Lopez, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of first degree felony murder, second degree burglary, theft, and robbery. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
In March 1993, defendant’s stepfather was beaten and stabbed to death in the bedroom of his home. A safe containing an estimated $170,000 in cash and jewelry was taken from the home during the attack. No other valuables were removed.
Defendant and a ftiend of his were immediate suspects and defendant was first questioned about the crime in March 1993.…
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