People v. Lyle

The People bring this appeal pursuant to section 16-12-102, C.R.S. 1973 (now in 1978 Repl. Vol. 8). The defendant was acquitted of the charges brought against him, and the People seek review and disapproval of numerous trial court rulings which they allege involved important questions of law. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

I

The People first argue that the trial court erroneously granted the defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal on the charge of first-degree murder, thereby submitting the case to the jury only on the lesser offense of second-degree murder. An advisory…