Phillips v. State

ROONEY, Justice.

Appellant-defendant appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict finding him guilty of the crime of grand larceny in violation of § 6-7-301, W.S.1977. The item involved in the grand larceny was a truck. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Defendant contends reversible error exists in three respects: (1) the trial court made an improper and prejudicial comment on the evidence during cross-examination of defendant; (2) defendant was denied the right to a speedy trial; and (3) rebuttal testimony was admitted without proper foundation concerning information provided by a…