People v. Romero

Judgment unanimously affirmed. Memorandum: Defendant contends that the trial court erred in admitting Special Agent Tillery’s testimony regarding Davila’s translation of defendant’s statements to him. Davila was selected by defendant to act as his agent to effectuate the drug transaction with Tillery. The fact that Davila was also employed by the police as an informant does not alter his status as defendant’s agent and the admissibility of this testimony (see, United States v Alvarez, 755 F2d 830, cert denied sub nom. Hernandez v United States, 474 US 905; United States v Da Silva, 725 F2d…