Gallimort v. State

OPINION

By the Court,

Shearing, J.:

Appellant Jose Gallimort, convicted on kidnapping and battery charges, argues that he should be granted a new trial because he was not provided a qualified interpreter during each day of his trial, and because he did not waive his right to a jury trial. Gallimort also contends that his conviction should be reversed because the police failed to preserve material evidence. We disagree with Gallimort’s arguments and affirm his conviction.

BACKGROUND

Gallimort and Cynthia Rozier had been living with each other on a sporadic basis for approximately two years. During…