Darr v. People

Defendant Darr was charged with attempted felony theft by receiving jewelry valued at $100 or more. See sections 18-2-101 and 18-4-401, C.R.S. 1973. Trial was to a jury. At the close of the prosecution’s case, the trial court granted the defendant’s motion for judgment of acquittal. Pursuant to section 16-12-102, C.R.S. 1973, the district attorney appealed to the court of appeals which disapproved the trial court’s ruling and judgment of acquittal. People v. Darr, 37 Colo. App. 143, 551 P.2d 735 (1975).

We granted the defendant Darr’s petition for certiorari. After review, we affirm the court…