People v. Fleming

We granted certiorari to review People v. Fleming, 804 P.2d 231 (Colo.App.1990), which reversed the theft conviction of Jack Eugene Fleming. We reverse and remand to the court of appeals with directions to reinstate the judgment of conviction that was entered after a jury found defendant Fleming guilty of theft of more than $10,-000. The court of appeals affirmed the defendant’s conviction of extortion and no issue is before us on the validity of the defendant’s extortion conviction.

In September 1984, Jack Fleming, Joe Grice, and Merrill Harper agreed to form the Western States Mining…