Glazier v. People

In September 1974, the defendant was found guilty of possession of over one-half ounce of cannabis in violation of C.R.S. 1963, 48-5-2. He was sentenced to five to eight years in the State Penitentiary for this felony conviction. The state legislature subsequently changed the crime of possession of less than one ounce of cannabis to a petty offense and reduced the penalty to a $100 fine. Section 12-22-412(12)(a), C.R.S. 1973 (1976 Supp.). After the court of appeals had affirmed this conviction, 37 Colo. App. 100, 545 P.2d 727 (1975), but before we considered this case, the trial court held a…