State v. Mata

SWANSTROM, Judge.

Cirilo Mata was convicted after a jury trial of conspiracy to violate the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, I.C. § 37-2732(f), and sentenced to the Board of Correction for an indeterminate term not to exceed fifteen years. He appeals, raising three issues. First, he contends the district court erred in admitting evidence of statements made by alleged co-conspirators before the state produced independent proof of the existence of the conspiracy. Second, he argues the district court erred in denying his motion for a judgment of acquittal. Third, he maintains the court abused…