State v. Chavez

OPINION

KENNEDY, Judge.

{1} Defendant Rudy Chavez was arrested for auto burglary and other charges after an anonymous observer handed the victim a note with a physical description of the thief and a description and license plate number of the vehicle in which the thief left the scene. Over Defendant’s objections, the substance of the note was admitted into evidence through the testimony of the victim. Defendant was convicted of auto burglary, larceny, and conspiracy to commit auto burglary. Defendant appeals, citing the hearsay rule and his constitutional right to confront the witnesses against…