State v. Garcia

¶1 In 1998, a jury found the Appellant, Jason Garcia, guilty of sexual intercourse without consent. We reversed the conviction and remanded for a new trial due to an unconstitutional juror summoning process. On remand, approximately eighteen days prior to trial, Garcia moved the Eighth Judicial District Court, Cascade County, to continue the trial as his prospective private counsel needed more time to prepare for trial. The District Court denied Garcia’s motion and a jury subsequently convicted him of sexual intercourse without consent. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

¶2 Garcia raises…