Legal Opinion
State v. Chavez
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided September 30, 1975No. 1951PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Defendant appeals his convictions for kidnapping and rape. The appellate issues are concerned with defendant’s competency. Defendant contends (1) he lacked the mental competency to make a statement or consent to search, and (2) the trial court erred in determining that he was competent to stand trial.
Competency to Make a Statement and Consent to Search
After an evidentiary hearing, at which the evidence was conflicting, the trial court denied the motions to suppress defendant’s-statements and his consent to search. The statement and the gun obtained on the basis of the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Pate v. RobinsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Alexander v. Delgado Ex Rel. DelgadoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
- State v. RoyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1936
- State Ex Rel. Bliss v. GreenwoodNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1957
- State v. UptonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by15 opinions
- State v. ManusNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. NobleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- State v. RuizNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1980
- State v. NelsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
- State v. SantillanesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
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