State v. Cruz

OPINION

STOWERS, Justice.

This case arises from a grand jury indictment that preceded Gene Cruz’s (Respondent) subsequent conviction of two counts of battery on a peace officer. Respondent argued that a defect in the grand jury proceedings required reversal of his conviction and sentence. The Court of Appeals agreed, reversed the trial court’s denial of Respondent’s motion to dismiss, reversed Respondent’s convictions, and dismissed the indictment without prejudice. This Court granted certiorari, and we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals.

We discuss one issue: whether the target of a…