Legal Opinion
State v. Cranford
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 1971No. 9309PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COMPTON, Chief Justice.
The defendant was convicted of first degree murder and now appeals alleging various grounds for reversal.
Appellant was arrested in Juarez, Mexico, by Mexican officials on January 18, 1971. Present but not participating in the arrest was Officer Willie Garcia of the New Mexico State Police, at whose request the arrest was made.
Appellant was held by Juarez officials for approximately three days, during which time he was questioned by Mexican authorities, an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and by Officer Garcia. While in custody in Mexico appellant…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Rogers v. RichmondSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Stein v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. AragonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- State v. MeyerCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1980
- Kenneth W. Cranford v. Felix Rodriguez, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1975
- State v. VickersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- State v. MazurekNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
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