Legal Opinion

State v. Tafoya

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided July 2, 1970No. 483PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

Defendant moved for post-conviction relief under § 21-1-1(93), N.M.S.A. 1953 (Supp.1969). The claims made in the motion were denied without a hearing. We do not review those claims because none stated a basis for post-conviction relief; defendant does not contend otherwise. Defendant asserts the trial court erred in failing to appoint counsel to represent him in connection with the motion and in denying the motion without a hearing. Since the motion stated no basis for relief, appointment of counsel was not required, State v. Tapia, 80 N.M. 477, 457 P.2d 996 (Ct.App.1969),…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. KnerrNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
  2. State v. SharpNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
  3. State v. TapiaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. Nance v. StateNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
  5. State v. LujanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. MartinezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  2. State v. HibbsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. State v. KingNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. State v. JordanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. State v. RamirezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1971

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