Legal Opinion
State v. Puga
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided May 23, 1973No. 1046PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Convicted of two counts of robbery, defendant appeals. Section 40A-16-2, N.M. S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6). The issues concern: (1) intent as an element of robbery, and (2) instructions concerning intent. We affirm.
Section 40A-16-2, supra, states:
“Robbery consists of the theft of anything of value from the person of another or from the immediate control of another, by use or threatened use of force or violence.”
Intent as an element of robbery.
Section 40A-16-2, supra, does not specifically mention “intent.” The Attorney General states: “ . . . criminal intent is not an…
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