Alcalde v. State

HILL, Chief Justice.

[T1] Diego Olmos Alcalde (Alcalde) appeals his conviction for kidnapping in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 6-2-201(a)(@H1), (b)G) and (c). Alcalde claims error in the substitution of an alternate juror after deliberation had commenced and challenges the constitutionality of the kidnapping statute, § 6-2-201, alleging it is unconstitutionally vague, both facially and as applied in this case. We reject Alcalde's claims that § 6-2-201 is unconstitutional. However, we conclude that the substitution of the alternate juror after deliberations had begun constituted prejudicial…