Legal Opinion

Giron v. People

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 22, 1963No. 20513PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McWilliams

In a trial to the court Giron was adjudged guilty of forgery (C.R.S. ’53, 40-6-1) and sentenced to a term of from seven to ten years in the state penitentiary. By writ of error Giron now seeks reversal of the judgment and sentence, generally contending that the evidence is insufficient “to convict . . . [him] of the charges in the information,” and further that certain of the People’s witnesses offered perjured testimony at his trial.

In his brief the Attorney General first asks that the writ of error be dismissed for the failure of Giron to follow certain mandatory procedural requirements…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. People v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Colorado · 1912
  2. Noice v. JorgensenSupreme Court of Colorado · 1963
  3. Davenport v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Gentry v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1968
  2. People v. McClureSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
  3. Sackett v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1966
  4. Sackett v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1966

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