Martinez v. State

Regino Martinez appeals his conviction and sentence imposed for armed burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery and attempted second-degree murder with a deadly weapon. The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in allowing a recording of Martinez’s interrogation conducted in Spanish to be played and translated for the jury for the first time after the jury began deliberation. The recording was introduced into evidence but not played or translated during the presentation of evidence. We reverse.

Factual Background

On the morning of the incident, Martinez went…