People v. Carstensen

This is a writ of error brought on behalf of the People pursuant to C.R.S. 1963, 39-7-26(2) to review a judg ment of the district court which dismissed a charge of burglary against defendant in error, George Carstensen.

The record discloses that Carstensen, as defendant in the trial court, was charged with three criminal counts, viz: burglary, larceny, and receiving stolen goods.

The evidence is that the defendant had been hired by one Riffey to paint his apartment in a hotel building in Canon City; that defendant lived across the hall and each time he worked in Riffey’s abode, Riffey would…