(Download) "Velarde v. People" by Colorado Supreme Court # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Velarde v. People
- Author : Colorado Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 24, 1972
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 49 KB
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The criminal episode which gave rise to the charges against the Velarde brothers resulted from a robbery on Valentines Day 1969. Three armed robbers entered the Silver Fox Restaurant and Lounge disguised in masks, bizarre coats and hats, and armed with pistols. The fruits of the robbery consisted of $2400 currency and three rolls of coins. The employees and customers of the restaurant and lounge were herded into the restrooms by the robbers, so that an escape could be effected. After the robbers left the building, one of the employees managed to get free and saw the three robbers enter a white stationwagon. The employee was able to identify several digits on the license plate before the white stationwagon was driven from the area at a high rate of speed. The police were alerted, and an officer saw a stationwagon resembling the get-away car stop in front of a house not far from the scene of the crime. Immediately thereafter, the officer saw three individuals jump out of the stationwagon and run into the house. The officer radioed for help and attempted to gain entrance, but was initially thwarted by the acts of two women who were standing at the front door. When the search of the house was finally made, Lee Velarde was found hiding in the attic with some of the masks and other items used to perfect the robbers disguise. Some time later, Richard Velarde, who was linked to the crime by the sworn statement of Mary Garcia, was arrested.