Michael Thomas Hupke v. the People of the State of Colorado.

Summary

The court held that the phrase "by means of deceit" in section 18-8-306 includes a defendant's use of a third party to convey false information to a public servant. Because Hupke instructed his mother to lie to his parole officer to obtain release from a parole hold, and she conveyed the lie, the evidence was sufficient to support his conviction. The court therefore affirmed the court of appeals' judgment.