Legal Opinion
People v. Hines
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided November 21, 1977No. 27664PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Carrigan
The appellant was convicted by a jury of first-degree kidnapping and menacing with a deadly weapon. We affirm.
On the night of June 12, 1973, the appellant abducted Ms. C, a student, by hiding in the back of her car when she parked briefly on the campus of Colorado State University. He brandished a knife, and threatened to “slit” her throat, but assured her that he would not hurt her if she helped him get out of town.
Thus began a night of terror for Ms. C. With her driving most of the way, the two eventually drove to Wyoming. Although they made brief stops at a gas station, a bar, and a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Robinson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
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3Cited by44 opinions
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