Fernandez v. State

The appellant, Dennis Fernandez (“Fernandez”), appeals the trial court’s order adjudicating Fernandez guilty of racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering, dealing in stolen property, possession of counterfeit motor vehicle title, sale of altered motor vehicle title, false and fraudulent insurance claims, conspiracy to commit false and fraudulent insurance claims, and operating a chop shop. This court has jurisdiction. Fla. RApp. P. 9.030(b)(1)(A).

This appeal addresses the use of a translator-interpreter at trial. During the course of the investigation that led to Fernandez’s arrest and…