People v. Ciari

This opinion is announced simultaneously with People v. Quintana, 189 Colo. 330, 540 P.2d 1097 and People v. Broncucia, 189 Colo. 334, 540 P.2d 1101.

The defendant (Ciari), Robert Quintana and five other individuals were charged with perjury and conspiracy to commit perjury. The defendant and Quintana were tried together, and the defendant was found guilty of perjury. Quintana was found guilty of both perjury and the conspiracy. They filed separate appeals and, while these were consolidated for oral argument, we write separate opinions. Defendant’s appeal is based upon the trial court’s…