Beeman v. People

The defendant was convicted of rape and deviate sexual intercourse by force in violation of C.R.S. 1963, sections 40-3-401 and 40-3-403, now sections 18-3-401 and 18-3-403-, C.R.S. 1973, and his conviction was affirmed by the court of appeals. People v. Beeman, 37 Colo. App. 417, 551 P.2d 726 (1976). We granted certiorari and we now reverse and remand for a new trial.

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During the trial, one of the jurors informed the bailiff that there was a possibility that she knew the defendant. The defendant thereupon moved for a mistrial and, the trial judge held an in camera examination to determine if…