People v. Nord

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in People v. Nord and Zook, 767 P.2d 750 (Colo.App.1988). In reversing the defendants’ convictions for criminal mischief and remanding the case for a new trial, the court of appeals held that the trial court erred in denying the defendants’ request for a transcript of the preliminary hearing at state expense and that the trial court’s error required a new trial without regard to any consideration of prejudice. Although we agree with the court of appeals that the trial court erred in denying the defendants’ request for a free…