State v. Silva

OPINION

KENNEDY, Judge.

{1} Defendant Juan Silva appeals his convictions for second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, and tampering with evidence. We reverse his conviction for tampering with evidence as unsupported by substantial evidence. We affirm the district court’s ruling that the hearsay statement of a co-defendant was admissible as a statement against penal interest. Last, we hold that the district court’s refusal to allow cross-examination of a State witness, Bobby Salas (Salas), concerning perjury and the State’s agreement not to prosecute him when his trial…