People v. Baker

Opinion by

Judge TERRY.

This appeal raises an issue of first impression as to whether a defendant’s conviction of extreme indifference first degree assault can stand where the defendant’s conduct was directed at a single individual. We conclude the extreme indifference first degree assault statute, § 18-3-202(l)(c), C.R.S.2007, contains no requirement that universal malice be proved, and therefore a conviction for extreme indifference first degree assault may be upheld where the defendant’s conduct is directed at a single individual. We further address defendant’s challenges to his convictions,…