Chambers v. People

LOHR, Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals in People v. Chambers, No. 80CA0905 (Colo.App. March 25, 1982). After a jury trial in Jefferson County District Court, the defendant, Michael Darnell Chambers, was convicted of attempted first degree murder, 1 first degree assault, 2 first degree sexual assault, 3 second degree kidnapping, 4 and three counts of crime of violence. 5 The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the convictions. On certiorari review, the defendant cites as error the failure of the jury instructions to specify a culpable mental state for…