State v. an Xuan Nguyen

OPINION

PICKARD, Judge.

{1} In this appeal, we consider an issue of first impression: whether using a single interpreter to interpret for both Defendant, who is Vietnamese, and a Vietnamese juror, denied Defendant a fair trial so as to amount to fundamental or structural error. We also consider Defendant’s claim that he was denied effective assistance of counsel. We conclude that, under the facts of this case, Defendant was not denied a fair trial because all testimony was translated for him, the interpreter was available to him at all times, he has not shown any prejudice, and his attorney…