Legal Opinion
State v. Tanton
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided September 30, 1975No. 10489PublishedCited by 69 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
STEPHENSON, Justice.
Charged by indictment with homicide by vehicle, Tanton moved for dismissal claiming double jeopardy after conviction of municipal traffic charges. The trial court denied the motion. Upon an interlocutory appeal, the Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for further proceedings. State v. Tanton, 88 N.M. 5, 536 P.2d 269 (Ct.App.1975). We granted certiorari and reverse the Court of Appeals.
Betsy Denise Guzman, a small child, was struck and killed by an automobile in Grants, New Mexico on February 25, 1974. Tanton was arrested on the same day and was charged with…
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