Adams County murder conviction reversed due to faulty jury instruction

Adams County murder conviction reversed due to faulty jury instruction

Colorado’s second-highest court overturned an Adams County defendant’s murder conviction last month because the instruction provided to the jury about a trespasser’s right to use self-defense did not accurately reflect Colorado law. A person is justified in using force to defend himself if he has a reasonable belief that another person will imminently use unlawful […]

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