State v. Rivera

OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

{1} This case is before us on remand from the New Mexico Supreme Court. In this opinion, we address whether the State’s warrantless search and seizure was reasonable. This inquiry requires findings on the factual question of whether there was state involvement in the original opening of the package in Denver. We reverse and remand this issue to the district court for further consideration. We analyze the remaining issues to assist the district court in its analysis if it finds that there was not state involvement in the original opening. If the district court so finds,…