State v. Guajardo

Thompson, A.C.J.

Segundo Guajardo appeals his conviction of first degree robbery, contending: (1) his speedy trial rights were violated; (2) the court erred in ruling his affidavit of prejudice untimely; (3) the court erred in admitting evidence concerning drug use; (4) he was prejudiced by ineffective assistance of counsel; and (5) cumulative error rendered the trial invalid. We reverse.

At approximately 10:25 p.m., on July 6, 1985, Taco John's restaurant in Pasco was the scene of an armed robbery. According to two employees at Taco John's, a dark complexioned man wearing western clothes…