Legal Opinion

State v. Nemrod

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided April 13, 1973No. 1008PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of possession of more than one ounce of marijuana. Sections 54-9-3 and 54-9-4, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol.1962, pt. 2, Supp.1971).

Defendant contends, among other things, that his motion to suppress should have been granted. We agree. The issues of standing and unlawful search are dispositive of the appeal. We reverse and remand.

The record discloses the following on the motion to suppress. Defendant was stopped by State Police Officer Bibiano in a “routine driver’s license and registration check.”' Defendant produced an expired driver’s license and a…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Jones v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  3. Chambers v. MaroneySupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  4. Harris v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  5. Cooper v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. State v. GutierrezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1993
  2. State v. McKenzieMontana Supreme Court · 1976
  3. State v. BidegainNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
  4. State v. VigilNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. State v. BarkerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1992

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