People v. Honey

Craigston Honey (defendant) was convicted by a jury of attempted second-degree kidnapping in violation of section 18-2-101 C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl. Vol. 8). He appeals the conviction on two bases: first, that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of a prior transaction; second, that the Colorado competency statute, section 13-90-101, C.R.S. 1973, is unconstitutional. We agree with the first point raised and therefore re> verse.

The following facts were shown by the People at trial: on April 2, 1977, a man approached the victim in this case at approximately 10 p.m. in the parking lot of…