Legal Opinion

Chacon v. State

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided July 30, 1975No. 1957PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Prior to trial defendant requested disclosure of papers and documents within the possession of the State “which are material to the preparation of the defense ..” Rule of Criminal Procedure 27(a)(5). The trial court ordered disclosure. The State failed to disclose a supplemental police report and the statement of a witness. Defendant learned of the nondisclosure subsequent to his conviction for burglary. Section 40A-16-3, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6). He moved for post-conviction relief because of the nondisclosure. The motion was denied; defendant appeals. Where the…

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2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Trimble v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
  2. State v. QuintanaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  3. State v. MorrisNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1961
  4. State v. MataNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. State v. BillingtonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. State v. ManusNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
  2. State v. SmithNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
  3. State v. ChouinardNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
  4. State v. HerreraNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. State v. SmithNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975

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