Ramsey v. People

Opinion by

MR. JUSTICE KELLEY.

Defendant Bert Ramsey was convicted of unlawful possession of marijuana for purposes of sale. C.R.S. 1963, 48-5-20. Defendant appeals on the ground, among others, that the evidence was insufficient to convict and the defendant’s motion for acquittal should have been granted. We agree with defendant’s basic contention and therefore reverse without reaching the other assignments of error.

Defendant was arrested on June 26, 1969, when he appeared at the Grand Junction airport to claim a suitcase which contained marijuana. Prior to his arrest the Grand Junction police…