Legal Opinion

People v. Gallegos

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided February 19, 2009No. 07CA1299PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge J. JONES.

Defendant, Christine Anita Gallegos, appeals the judgment of conviction and sentences entered on jury verdicts finding her guilty of eriminal impersonation, theft, and false reporting, and on findings by the court that she is a habitual criminal. We affirm.

I. Background

Defendant stole merchandise valued at $9.94 from a convenience store. A police officer witnessed the theft and, with another officer's assistance, immediately apprehended defendant. One of the officers placed defendant under arrest and asked her what her name was. She told him that her name was "Ramona…

2Cases cited43 opinions

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3Cited by25 opinions

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