State of Arizona v. Derek Jesus Ramos

OPINION

VÁSQUEZ, Presiding Judge:

¶ 1 After a jury trial, Derek Ramos was convicted of attempted possession of a dangerous drug by fraud, forgery, and taking the identity of another. The trial court sentenced him to concurrent prison terms of six years for each count. On appeal, Ramos argues the court erred by precluding an alibi witness that he failed to timely disclose. He also argues the court erred by denying his request for a continuance “based on retention of new counsel.” For the following reasons, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

¶ 2 We view the evidence in the light most…