Pueblo v. Sanders

Sanders was charged and convicted in the municipal court of Pueblo with violating the following municipal ordinance:

“It shall be unlawful for any person, within the limits of the city, to carry concealed upon his person any pistol, bowie knife, dagger or other deadly weapon. This section shall not be construed to apply to any sheriff, constable, city marshal, policeman, or other officer authorized by law or ordinance to make arrests.”

Sanders perfected an appeal to the county court of Pueblo County, where upon trial de novo a jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Over objections interposed by…