People v. Jacobs

Defendant, John James Jacobs, appeals from his conviction for burglary and theft. He will hereinafter be referred to by name or as defendant.

On the evening of June 21, 1969, several hundred suits of clothing were stolen from the premises of Burling’s, Incorporated, a clothing store located in Pueblo, Colorado. On June 30, 1969, defendant, a Denver resident who frequently visited Pueblo, and several others were indicted for burglary of the clothing store with the intent to commit theft, theft, and conspiracy with intent to commit second degree burglary and theft. Following a granting of…