People v. Romero

In a trial to the court the defendants were convicted under our statute which provides:

“Every person who shall enter without breaking any motor vehicle, with the intent to commit the crime of theft and steals therefrom money, goods, or other valuable thing, shall be deemed guilty of a felony . .. .” 1967 Perm. Supp., C.R.S. 1963,40-5-10(2).

The goods stolen were a saddle, saddle pad and bridle.

Mary Kimble, aged 15, had two horses and desired to purchase a saddle. On the morning of February 19, 1970 she communicated this information to the defendants, one of whom told her that he “would try and…