Morgan v. People

HODGES, Chief Justice.

Defendant Roy Alan Morgan was convicted by a jury of a violation of section 18-8-203, C.R.S.1973, introducing contraband in the first-degree. The defendant appealed contending that the trial court erred in denying his challenge of a prospective juror for cause. The court of appeals in an unpublished opinion affirmed the conviction. We granted certiorari, and now reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

The specific charges against the defendant involved alleged possession of marijuana in the state penitentiary. During voir dire, the defense attorney indicated that…