Schwickrath v. People

Schwickrath was tried and convicted of the crime of felonious escape. He is here on writ of error alleging, in essence, that:

1. The trial court erred in overruling his motion to quash the information on grounds that conviction on the crime charged would amount to double jeopardy and double punishment, having received administrative punishment under C.R.S. 1963, 39-18-7 (C.R.S. ’53, 39-18-4).

2. The trial court erred in refusing offered testimony and instructions concerning Schwickrath’s mental condition.

3. The trial court erred in not instructing or tendering verdict forms to the jury on the…