State v. Montano

Lewis, J.:

The defendant appeals from his conviction of attempted second-degree murder. We have carefully considered the defendant’s specifications of error. We find no reversible error, and we affirm.

The defendant was bom and raised in Cuba. At the time of the events which led to his arrest and conviction, he had been in the United States for approximately 11 years. His primary language was Spanish, although he spoke and understood English.

On the date in question, the defendant and two of his friends had been drinking for some period of time. They apparently consumed a fairly large quantity…