Jones v. People

ERICKSON, Justice.

Defendant, Nicholas J. Jones, was convicted of first-degree murder 1 and aggravated robbery 2 following a jury trial. In People v. Jones, 677 P.2d 383 (Colo.App.1983), the court of appeals reversed the judgments of conviction and remanded the case for a new trial. We granted certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals. 3 We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand to the court of appeals with directions to reinstate the judgments of conviction against the defendant.

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