VARGAS v. STATE

No. S-13-0084.

322 P.3d 1282 (2014)

2014 WY 53

Rene VARGAS, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

April 23, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Representing Appellee: Peter K. Michael , Wyoming Attorney General; David L. Delicath , Deputy Attorney General; and Jennifer Zissou , Assistant Attorney General. Argument by Ms. Zissou.

Before KITE, C.J., and HILL, BURKE, DAVIS, and FOX, JJ.


HILL, Justice.

[¶ 1] Rene Vargas was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance and two counts of conspiracy to take a controlled substance into a state penal institution. On appeal he contends that his right to speedy trial was violated and that the district court abused its discretion when it denied his motion to continue. We affirm.

ISSUES

[¶ 2] Vargas presents two issues on appeal:

1. Was Mr...

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