People v. Young
Colorado Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge DUBOFSKY.
Defendant, Cynthia Young, appeals the judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding her guilty of manslaughter. We reverse and remand for a new trial.
Defendant was charged with first degree murder and the commission of a crime of violence after a shooting at her home. She filed a motion to dismiss, claiming immunity as provided under the so-called “make-my-day” law, in § 18-1-704.5, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Yol. 8B).
*1005The trial court denied her request for a pretrial hearing on the motion. Defendant then sought relief in the Colorado Supreme Court. That court held that…
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