Simms v. People

Opinion by

Rex H. Scott, District Judge. *

Plaintiff Simms, hereinafter referred to as defendant, was charged with aggravated robbery. He pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. He was found sane, tried on the merits, and found guilty. In Simms v. People, 166 Colo. 278, 443 P.2d 371 (1969), this Court reversed and remanded for a new trial on the sanity issue. This Writ of Error is directed to the verdict and judgment on retrial wherein defendant was again found sane.

The major issues which the defendant contends constitute reversible error are:

1. The trial court committed…