State v. Torres-Garcia

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

¶ 1 Defendant Salvador Torres-Gareia appeals his conviction of one count of murder, a first degree felony. See Utah Code Ann. § 76-5-203 (2003). He argues that the trial court erred by refusing to grant his motion for a continuance. We agree that the denial of the motion was erroneous, and we reverse Defendant’s conviction and remand the case for a new trial.

BACKGROUND

¶2 On September 23, 2003, Clara Irwin contacted a drug dealer and requested a delivery of cocaine to the hotel room in which she and her husband, Todd Irwin, were staying. During the delivery, the drug runner…