Bingham v. People

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Frantz.

Bingham was charged in three counts with robbery of three different persons and in three counts with conspiracy to rob these persons. These robberies as charged would fall within the ambit of C.R.S. ’53, 40-5-1 (1) and (2) (a) and (b), commonly termed “aggravated robbery.” Pleas of not guilty were entered to each count. In a trial to the jury, verdicts of guilty on all counts were returned.

After denying a motion for new trial, the trial court sentenced the defendant to a term of not less than two nor more than five years on each of the verdicts finding the…