Legal Opinion
People v. Ross
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided June 29, 1992No. 91SC432PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Vollack
The People of the State of Colorado (the People) petition from the court of appeals decision in People v. Ross, 819 P.2d 507 (Colo.App.1991), wherein the court of appeals determined that fists are not deadly weapons within section 18-l-901(3)(e), 8B C.R.S. (1986). The court of appeals reversed Ross’ conviction for second degree assault on the elderly with a deadly weapon. We reverse and remand with directions.
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