Legal Opinion

State v. Lopez

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided August 20, 2009No. 27,891PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} Defendant appeals his convictions for possession of a controlled substance, driving while under the influence (DWI), and possession of drug paraphernalia (current convictions), as well as the enhancement of his sentence based on prior convictions for DWI. We hold that Defendant’s Fourth Amendment and speedy trial rights were not violated and that his current convictions were supported by substantial evidence. As to his prior DWI convictions, however, we hold that there was insufficient evidence presented and reverse on this issue. Accordingly, we affirm Defendant’s…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. State v. GomezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. SutphinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
  3. State v. BarberNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2004
  4. State v. GarzaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2009
  5. State v. UriosteNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2002

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3Cited by15 opinions

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