Legal Opinion
State v. Chavez
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 27, 1974No. 1338PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Convicted of murder in the second degree, defendant appeals. Section 40A-2-1 (B), N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6). The issues concern: (1) insanity as a matter of law; (2) exhibits to the jury during its deliberation; and (3) validity of imprisonment for costs.
Insanity as a matter of law.
At the close of the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the basis that he was insane at the time of commission of the offense. There is no issue as to the legal definition of insanity. See State v. Padilla, 66 N.M. 289, 347 P.2d 312, 78 A.L.R.2d 908 (1959); State v.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Williams v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Tate v. ShortSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- State v. PadillaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
- Medler v. HenryNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1940
- State v. WhiteNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
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3Cited by3 opinions
- State v. FriedNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
- State v. Valley Villa Nursing Center, Inc.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
- Chavez v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1974