State v. Gonzales

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

11 Joseph Gonzales (defendant) appeals his conviction for tampering with evidence in violation of Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-510 (1999). We reverse.

FACTS

¥%2 "On appeal, we recite the facts in the light most favorable to the jury's verdict." State v. Burk, 839 P.2d 880, 882 (Utah Ct.App.1992).

T3 In the early morning hours of August 17, 1997, defendant was riding in a car with three others in Orem, Utah. Defendant was in the back seat of the two-door car with Tug Todd. Christopher Hicks was driving, and Brad Norton was in the front passenger seat. Hicks followed another car…