Legal Opinion

People v. Becker

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided May 7, 1973No. 25326PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

MR. JUSTICE KELLEY.

The defendant, Michael E. Becker, was convicted on two counts of forgery in violation of C.R.S. 1963, 40-6-1. He asserts error in the trial court’s denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal at the close of the People’s evidence. Crim. P. 29(a). From the judgment entered on the guilty verdicts, defendant appeals. The defendant was sentenced to identical concurrent sentences on each count. We find no error and affirm.'

The defendant, following denial of his motion for judgment of acquittal, elected to present evidence in his own defense. At the conclusion of all…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Tucker v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1958
  2. Lewis v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1946
  3. Silcott v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1971

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. WilkieSupreme Court of Colorado · 1974
  2. Hanks v. GreenColorado Court of Appeals · 1980

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