People v. Mullins

Opinion by Judge

TAUBMAN.

Defendant, Jimmy Mullins, appeals the judgment of conviction entered on jury verdicts finding him guilty of first degree assault-heat of passion. We reverse and remand. |

In February 2001, defendant, victim, and R.A. were living in an apartment rented by R.A. in a housing project in Denver. The victim arrived home one evening and placed twenty dollars on a table. Later, the victim discovered the twenty dollars was missing and accused defendant of taking it. A physical struggle ensued in which the victim threw defendant through a wall, punched him in the nose, and choked…