People v. Saghy

The appellant, Lawrence Edward Saghy, was convicted of conspiracy to sell a narcotic drug, specifically marijuana, with intent to induce another to illegally possess or use that drug in violation of C.R.S. 1963, 48-5-20(l)(a)(i). The appellant was tried jointly with his co-defendant, Thomas Joseph Parent, who has also appealed to this Court. The decisions in both cases are announced contemporaneously today since the factual circumstances are identical and the appellants allege grounds for reversal which, to some extent, overlap.

The appellant, Saghy, was sentenced to a term of 12-14 years at…