City and County of Denver v. Howard

HODGES, Chief Justice.

We granted certiorari to review the superior court’s judgment reversing the county court convictions of respondent-defendant, Michael B. Howard, for violating two Denver municipal ordinances. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

The parties have stipulated the facts of the incident giving rise to the defendant’s convictions. During the early morning hours of August 2, 1977, the defendant flourished a hand gun in a bar. The gun was registered with the Denver Police Department and the defendant had a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Shortly after this incident, Denver…