People v. Alfaro

1 1 The People petitioned for review of the court of appeals judgment in People v. Alfaro, No. O6CA314, 2011 WL 1843785 (Colo. App. May 12, 2011) (not published pursuant to C.A.R. 35(F)), which reversed Alfaro's various convictions for murder, burglary, and attempted kidnapping. On direct appeal, the court found that the trial court erred by allowing the defendant fewer peremptory challenges than authorized by statute and rule. Although the defendant failed to object to the trial court's interpretation of the applicable statute, the appellate court found that the trial court's error rose to…