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Rupert v. People
Colorado Supreme Court
429 P.2d 276 (1967)
- Written by Rich Walter, JD
Facts
The state of Colorado (plaintiff) charged Rupert (defendant) with kidnapping. Rupert pled not guilty by reason of insanity. A trial to determine his sanity followed. Durham, a lay witness, gave testimony describing his knowledge of Rupert and the acts, conduct, and conversation on which Durham based his opinion that Rupert was sane. Rupert's expert witness testified Rupert was insane. The jury found Rupert was sane. A separate jury convicted Rupert on the kidnapping charge. On appeal to the Supreme Court of Colorado, Rupert argued the judge in the sanity trial erred by: (1) admitting Durham's testimony and (2) refusing to direct the jury to find Rupert insane.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (McWilliams, J.)
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