People v. Marez

Opinion by

Judge HUME.

Defendant, Joseph Marez, appeals the judgment of conviction entered upon jury vérdicts finding him guilty of four counts of second degree assault and one count of reckless endangerment. We reverse and remand for a new trial with directions.

According to the prosecution’s evidence, the following events led to the charges against defendant. On August 11, 1991, defendant, his brother, and several friends attended a party at an apartment complex in Denver. An argument involving defendant’s brother occurred and ultimately developed into a physical fight outside the apartment.…