Meads v. People

I. Introduction

In this case, we address the issue of whether second degree aggravated motor vehicle theft1 is a lesser-included offense of felony theft.2 Following a jury trial, Defendant William L. Meads was convicted of both offenses. In People v. Meads, 58 P.3d 1187 (Colo.App.2002), the court of appeals affirmed both convictions, concluding that see-ond degree aggravated motor vehicle theft was not a lesser-included offense of theft. Id. at 1189-1140.

We affirm the court of appeals' decision that second degree aggravated motor vehicle theft is not a lesser-included offense of theft.…