Legal Opinion
People v. Giles
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided December 13, 1976No. 26781PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carrigan
The defendant appeals from a judgment of the Denver District Court, based on a jury verdict, that he is not elibible for release from commitment following a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity. We affirm the judgment.
The defendant was charged with kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon. He entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity and waived jury trial as to the insanity defense. In a trial to the court, he was found not guilty by reason of insanity at the time of the alleged crimes. He was committed to the State Hospital on January 30, 1970.
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2Cases cited9 opinions
- Jackson v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Leick v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958
- Smith v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1949
- Turley v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1923
- People v. MedinaSupreme Court of Colorado · 1974
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3Cited by26 opinions
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