LASCANO v. STATE

No. S-11-0009.

262 P.3d 1259 (2011)

2011 WY 144

Joshua Carmillo LASCANO, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

October 19, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Diane Lozano , State Public Defender; Tina N. Olson , Appellate Counsel; and David E. Westling , Senior Assistant Appellate Counsel.

Representing Appellee: Gregory A. Phillips , Wyoming Attorney General; Terry L. Armitage , Deputy Attorney General; D. Michael Pauling , Senior Assistant Attorney General; and Leda M. Pojman , Senior Assistant Attorney General.

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


HILL, Justice.

[¶ 1] After being convicted of one count of burglary, appellant Joshua Lascano (Lascano) appeals the verdict and argues that the State committed misconduct by misrepresenting the relevance of gang evidence. We disagree and affirm Lascano's conviction. Furthermore, we also affirm the district court's decision to admit the evidence.

ISSUE

[¶ 2] Lascano presents one issue:

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