People v. La Voie

155 Colo. 551, 395 P.2d 1001 (1964)

Facts

La Voie (D) was driving home from work by himself. An auto with four drunken men drove up behind him and started ramming his car. D stopped his car and got out with a gun. D had a permit for the gun. The four men got out of their car and came toward D, threatening to beat him severely. D shot and killed one of the men. D was charged with murder. The trial judge directed an acquittal of the charge. The People (P) appealed.