Legal Opinion
State v. Najar
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 19, 1980No. 4107PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Defendant appeals his conviction of second degree murder. Issues listed in the docketing statement, but not briefed, were abandoned. State v. Gallegos, 92 N.M. 336, 587 P.2d 1347 (Ct.App.1978). We discuss: (1)issues not included in the docketing statement; (2) requested defense instructions; and (3) the trial court’s duty to instruct in a criminal case, absent a request to instruct.
The party began at the residence of Victor Baca. During that party, Michael Fuentes and Vincent Baca had a fight. Michael left.
The party moved to defendant’s house. Michael returned to the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- State v. GarciaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1942
- State v. VogenthalerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
- State v. GunzelmanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1973
- Smith v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- Olguin v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. LopezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1999
- State v. McCraryNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. BoeglinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
- State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
- State v. ChavezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1983
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