Legal Opinion
State v. Mendoza
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1989No. 18273PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STOWERS, Justice,
We granted certiorari to consider whether a stay of the proceedings to determine a defendant’s competency to stand trial recommences the six-month speedy trial rule, SCRA 1986, 5-604, after a finding of competency.
The facts relevant to this case as set out in the court of appeals’ opinion are as follows. On November 17, 1986, the petitioner, the State of New Mexico, charged defendant-respondent, Wenseslado T. Mendoza, by criminal information with possession of a controlled substance, cocaine, with intent to distribute. Mendoza posted bond and was released. On November…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Jones v. PeopleSupreme Court of Colorado · 1986
- State v. FloresNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1982
- Andrews v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by40 opinions
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- State v. ManzanaresNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1996
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