Boecker v. People

Opinion by

Mr. Justice McWilliams.

Boecker was charged in the justice of the peace court in Denver with violating the short check statute, C.R.S. 1963, 40-14-20. Upon arraignment Boecker tendered a plea of nolo contendere, which plea was accepted by the justice of the peace on January 11, 1963. Thereafter Boecker was granted leave to apply for probation. After several continuances the matter eventually came on for hearing on July 11, 1963. On this date Boecker’s application for probation was denied and he was thereupon sentenced to serve a term of ninety days in the county jail.

On that same…