Nailor v. People

The court of appeals in People v. Nailor, 44 Colo. App. 364. 612 P.2d 1138 (1979) affirmed the petitioner-defendant’s conviction for first-degree criminal trespass and possession of burglary tools. We granted certiorari and now hold that the trial court committed reversible error. Therefore, we reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

The charges against the defendant were based upon an attempt to break into an automobile. The juror in question had her car burglarized only the week before and stated to the court:

“I don’t think I should sit on the jury. A week ago I had my car broken into…