BUSTOS v. STATE

No. S-07-0130.

180 P.3d 904 (2008)

2008 WY 37

Leonard Luis BUSTOS, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

April 8, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane M. Lozano, State Public Defender; Tina N. Kerin, Appellate Counsel; Donna D. Domonkos, Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel; and David E. Westling, Senior Assistant Public Defender. Argument by Mr. Westling.

Representing Appellee: Bruce A. Salzburg, Attorney General; Terry L. Armitage, Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling, Senior Assistant Attorney General; Eric Johnson, Faculty Director, Prosecution Assistance Program; Brian Hunter, Student Director; and Holli Austin-Belaski, Student Intern. Argument by Ms. Austin-Belaski.

Before VOIGT, C.J., and GOLDEN, HILL, KITE, and BURKE, JJ.


VOIGT, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] The appellant was convicted of "[a]ttempt[ing] to cause, or intentionally or knowingly caus[ing] bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon," in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-502(a)(ii) (LexisNexis 2007). He appeals that conviction, raising the various issues set forth below. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

ISSUES

[¶ 2] 1. Did the prosecutor commit...

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