Friday, September 20, 2013

Summary 2013 WY 111

Summary of Decision September 20, 2013

Justice Voigt delivered the opinion for the Court. Affirmed.

Case Name: LEOBIGILDO URIOSTEGUI ALBARRAN v. THE STATE OF WYOMING
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Docket Number: S-13-0030

URL: http://www.courts.state.wy.us/Opinions.aspx

Appeal from the District Court of Platte County, the Honorable John C. Brooks, Judge

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano, State Public Defender; Tina N. Olson, Chief Appellate Counsel; David E. Westling, Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel; Office of the State Public Defender

Representing Appellee: Gregory A. Phillips, Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath, Deputy Attorney General; Theodore R. Racines, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Jeffrey S. Pope, Assistant Attorney General

Date of Decision: September 20, 2013

Facts: The appellant was charged by Information with three crimes after a sexually charged attack on his sister-in-law. On the morning trial was to begin, the district court allowed the State to amend Count III of the Information in order to clarify that the charge was for aggravated burglary, not simply burglary. A jury convicted the appellant of aggravated burglary along with battery and third-degree sexual assault. The appellant contends the district court improperly permitted amendment of the aggravated burglary charge.

Issues: Did the district court abuse its discretion and deprive the appellant of his right to due process of law under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article 1, Section 10 of the Wyoming Constitution by granting the State’s motion to amend Count III of the Information before the trial began?

Holdings: The district court did not abuse its discretion in allowing amendment of the Information the morning of trial, and the appellant’s substantial rights were not prejudiced under the circumstances. Affirmed.

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