State v. Mendez-Ulloa

Introduction

Esteban. Mendez-Ulloa (“Mendez-Ulloa”)1 appeals from the trial court's judgment that was entered after a jury trial. A jury convicted Mendez-Ulloa on two counts of first-degree child molestation. Mendez-Ulloa raises two points on appeal: First, the trial court erred in admitting a video recording of his pretrial statements to police detectives because he did not validly waive his right to remain silent. Second, the trial court erred in allowing the jury to read a transcript of the video recording, which translated Spanish-spoken statements to English, because the transcript was…