Legal Opinion

State v. Holden

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided June 20, 1973No. 1096PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

The defendants were tried together on separate criminal informations charging them with first degree murder. The charges grew out of the same set of facts. Defendant Holden was charged as a principal; defendant Spikes as an accessory. After a jury trial Holden was convicted of voluntary manslaughter (§ 40A-2-3(A), N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 1972)); Spikes of involuntary manslaughter (§ 40A-2-3(B), N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 1972)).

On appeal Holden raises three points; Spikes raises one. Both defendants argue that their convictions are not supported by substantial…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. State v. PadillaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
  2. State v. MooreNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
  3. State v. SedilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
  4. State v. CarltonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
  5. State v. ChambersNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1972

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. State v. AlbericoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  2. State v. AlbericoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  3. Chestnut v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
  4. State v. NobleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  5. State v. CorreraSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981

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