Schiffner v. People

Raymond John Schiffner brings this writ of error to a' judgment and sentencing arising out of a conviction on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

The record in this case discloses that on the afternoon of April 6, 1965, defendant was being held at the central police station in Denver to be booked on municipal charges. While the attending officer was looking after two other prisoners, the defendant started down the stairs at a run. When he reached the first floor, one Dávid Yates, an F.B.I. special agent, saw him running out of the building, and gave chase. As both left the building,…