Cruz v. State

BLACKBURN, Senior Appellate Judge.

Following a jury trial, co-defendants Jose Cruz, Juan Rodriguez, and Gaspar Sylvester (collectively “defendants”) were each convicted on one count of armed robbery. They appeal their convictions and the denial of their respective motions for new trial, arguing that the evidence was insufficient to support their convictions and that they were unable to meaningfully participate in their defense due to their inability to understand English or Spanish. In addition, Sylvester contends that the trial court erred in failing to find that his trial counsel rendered…