State v. Ratzlaff

OPINION

HAIRE, Chief Judge, Division 1.

The appellant was tried by a jury and convicted of the crime of first degree burglary. He was placed on three years probation.

On appeal, he argues that:

1. The court erred in receiving into evidence depositions of certain absent, material witnesses;

2. There was insufficient evidence to sustain the verdict; and

3. The court erred in denying the appellant the right to re-cross-examine a witness.

We need not reach the last issues alleged as error on appeal, since we hold that the trial court erroneously admitted the depositions of the absent witnesses and…