Legal Opinion

Garnica v. State

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided May 26, 2011No. S-10-0233PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HILL, Justice.

[¶1] After two episodes of domestic violence against his ex-wife, Kerry Garnica was charged with two counts of unlawfully touching a household member for a third or subsequent time in the past ten years, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-2-501(b) and ()G) (LexisNexis 2007). After a jury trial, the jury found Garnica guilty of both counts. Before sentencing, however, the court allowed the State to amend its Information by correcting the statutory citation. The court sentenced Garnica under the enhanced sentencing provisions.

[¶2] We affirm Garnica's conviction, but reverse his…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Parker Land & Cattle Co. v. Wyoming Game & Fish CommissionWyoming Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Burton v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 2002
  3. Worker's Compensation Claim of French v. Amax Coal WestWyoming Supreme Court · 1998
  4. Capwell v. StateWyoming Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Sheridan Commercial Park, Inc. v. BriggsWyoming Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by5 opinions

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  3. Zebadiah William HarrisWyoming Supreme Court · 2015
  4. Leobigildo Uriostegui Albarran v. The State of WyomingWyoming Supreme Court · 2013
  5. State v. JuarezWyoming Supreme Court · 2011

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