State v. Lopez

DONALDSON, Justice.

On December 1, 1977 a jury convicted defendant-appellant Erasmo Valencia Lopez of assault with intent to murder in violation of I.C. § 18 — 4015. A judgment and order of conviction was entered in conformance with the verdict and' Lopez was sentenced to a fixed term of five years in the Idaho State Penitentiary. Defendant appeals from his sentence and conviction asserting numerous errors.

The evidence presented at trial was as follows:

On the evening of June 24, 1977, a party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martinez in Mindoka County, Idaho. Present at the party were…