Lucero v. People

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Kelley.

Lucero, defendant below, is here by writ of error challenging the ruling of the trial court denying defendant’s 35(b) motion (Colo. R. Crim. P.).

To properly discuss the issues, a chronology of the case is indicated.

On March 11, 1964, the defendant was charged by information with possession of two different types of narcotics, Cannabis, in count one, and Heroin in count two. Following his arrest defendant appeared in court without counsel. The court thereupon appointed Philip E. Lowery, a duly licensed attorney at law, to.represent him. Prior to his arraignment,…