State v. Garza

Following a jury trial in district court, the defendant, Michael G. Garza, was found guilty of attempted first degree sexual assault and sentenced to 4 to 6 years in prison. He now appeals to this court.

This case was consolidated for trial with a companion case, in which the defendant’s cousin, Steven R. Garza, was charged with and found guilty of attempted first degree sexual assault and sentenced to 4 to 6 years in prison. A detailed statement of the facts may be found in that opinion. See State v. Garza, ante p. 202, 459 N.W.2d 739 (1990).

The defendant contends the trial court erred in not…