Demato v. People
Supreme Court of Colorado
Error to Pueblo District Court — Hon. C. S. Essex, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gabbert
Plaintiff in error (defendant below) was convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He brings the case here for review on error.
Three of the persons called as jurors answered upon their voir dire to the effect that if they should be retained as jurors, and should find the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree, they would under ho circumstances impose the death' penalty. Based upon these answers, the People interposed challenges which were sustained. The statute provides that “* * * The jury before which any person indicted for murder shall be…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- People v. MajorsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
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- Atkins v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1855
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- Mow v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1903
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- Shank v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1926
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