People v. Dillon

ROVIRA, Justice.

On August 11,1978, the defendant, Ricky Dillon, was convicted of felony menacing. The court of appeals reversed the conviction because of the failure of the trial court to instruct the jury on the theory of self-defense. People v. Dillon, 631 P.2d 1153 (Colo.App.1981). We granted certiorari and now reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

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At approximately 10:30 p.m. on December 22,1975, Margaret Driscoll drove into a gas station in order to purchase a package of cigarettes. At the same time, the defendant pulled into the station from the opposite direction. Driscoll…