People v. Esparza-Treto

Opinion by

Judge GABRIEL.

Defendant, Ezequiel Esparza-Treto (Es-parza), appeals his judgment of conviction and sentence on numerous counts arising from a high-speed chase through Grand Junction, Colorado that ended when Esparza collided with another vehicle, causing serious bodily injury to both Esparza's passenger and the driver of the other vehicle. On the evidence presented here, we conclude that Esparza did not use his vehicle as a deadly weapon and therefore reverse his convictions for second and third degree assault. We further conclude that Esparza's reckless driving conviction must…