State v. Olivas

OPINION

FRY, Chief Judge.

{1} Defendant appeals his convictions for second degree murder and three counts of tampering with evidence for the shooting death of his friend, Johnny McKnight III (Victim). On appeal, Defendant raises four issues: (1) the district court erroneously refused to suppress two sets of statements Defendant made to the police regarding Victim’s death, one of which was given without Defendant’s first being informed of his rights pursuant to Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966); (2) his constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated; (3)…