Whitman v. People

Joel K. Whitman was convicted of first degree murder and robbery and sentenced to a term of imprisonment in the state penitentiary. His motions for new trial were denied and both convictions were affirmed by this Court on writ of error. Whitman v. People, 161 Colo. 117, 420 P.2d 244; Whitman v. People, 161 Colo. 110, 420 P.2d 416. Thereafter, Whitman filed a motion under Colo. R. Crim. P. 35 (b) with the District Court of the City and County *192of Denver alleging certain violations of his constitutional rights during the course of both of his trials. This motion was denied without a hearing…