State v. Allen

OPINION

MINZNER, Chief Justice.

{1} Defendant appeals his death sentence pursuant to the Capital Felony Sentencing Act (CFSA), NMSA 1978, §§ 31-20A-1 to -6 (1979, as amended through 1991). He also appeals his convictions of first degree murder in violation of NMSA 1978, § 30-2-1(A)(1) (1994), first degree kidnapping in violation of NMSA 1978, § 30-4-1 (1973, prior to 1995 amendment), and attempted criminal sexual penetration (CSP) in violation of NMSA 1978, § 30-28-1 (1963) and NMSA 1978, § 30-9-11(0 (1993, prior to 1995 amendment). On appeal, Defendant challenges his convictions and his death…