Legal Opinion
People v. Cardenas
Supreme Court of Colorado
Decided November 18, 2002No. 02SA236PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Rice
This original proceeding under C.A.R. 21 arises out of a criminal case currently pending in Logan County Court. The issue is whether the state must appoint, at its own expense, an interpreter to serve as a private translator for out-of-court discussions between a defendant and his pro bono attorney. We hold that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in refusing to appoint an interpreter for the Defendant under the circumstances of this case.
I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
Defendant, Benjamin Cardenas, pled guilty in Logan County Court to one count of driving under the influence (DUI)…
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