Anaya-Plasencia v. State

Bernes, Judge.

A Gwinnett County jury convicted Juan Luis Anaya-Plasencia of involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct. Anaya-Plasencia appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial contending that the trial court erred (1) in finding that his pretrial statement to police was voluntary even though police did not inform Anaya-Plasencia of his right to speak with a consular officer under the Vienna Convention; (2) in prohibiting his cross-examination of a trial witness about the failure to inform Anaya-Plasencia of his rights under the Vienna Convention; and (3) in denying his motion…