State v. Cuevas

JOHNSON, Judge.

Defendant, Sharon Kay Cuevas, appeals from her conviction of second degree theft in violation of sections 714.1(1) and 714.2(2), The Code, 1979. She asserts that trial court’s acceptance of the complaining witness’s deposition at trial was in violation of her constitutional right to confront witnesses against her and entitles her to a new trial. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

On September 2, 1980, defendant was charged by county attorney’s information with theft in the second degree in violation of sections 714.1(1) and 714.2(2), The Code. A jury trial commenced on…