Judgment reversed, on the law, and new trial ordered. Findings of fact have not been considered.
During a recess between a morning and an afternoon session of defendant's trial, defense counsel requested that an official court interpreter interpret a conversation between his client and himself since the defendant understood very little English and defense counsel understood very little Spanish. The need for the official court interpreter's assistance was precipitated...
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