PEOPLE v. RANKIN

No. 85SA10.

724 P.2d 1354 (1986)

The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Roger RANKIN, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

September 8, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barney Iuppa, Dist. Atty., Robert B. Harward, Deputy Dist. Atty., Colorado Springs, for plaintiff-appellant.

Obernesser & Vaglica, Phillip A. Vaglica, Colorado Springs, for defendant-appellee.


VOLLACK, Justice.

The People appeal the El Paso County District Court's dismissal of two counts against the defendant under the Purchaser of Valuable Articles Act. The trial court ruled that the Act was unconstitutionally vague. We reverse and reinstate both counts.

I.

The defendant, Roger Rankin, a dealer in valuable gems and metals, was charged with violating sections 18-16-105 and -107, 8 C.R.S. (1985...

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