State v. Montoya

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction for trafficking cocaine. He raises several issues, including a claim that his trial should have been severed from that of his codefendant. We find the severance claim dis-positive and reverse. We also address two issues that are likely to be raised again in a retrial. Due to our proposed disposition of the severance issue, we need not address defendant’s other issues.

SEVERANCE

Law enforcement officers obtained a warrant to search defendant’s home. The affidavit in support of the search warrant contained hearsay statements from a…