Legal Opinion
State v. Chavez
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 7, 1979No. 3877PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
This appeal involves the filing of a criminal information after the grand jury had refused to indict. The trial court dismissed the information; the State appeals. We (1) identify the appellate issue; (2) discuss the authority of the district attorney; and (3) further proceedings before the trial court.
Identification of the Appellate Issue
The grand jury investigated the graveling of certain roads in Bernalillo County and defendant’s conduct in connection with the gravel matter. The grand jury’s final report states that it considered 501 eases, issued 492 true bills,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Gray v. ArmijoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1962
- State Ex Rel. Attorney General v. ReeseNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Sanchez v. Attorney GeneralNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- State v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1986
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