State v. Olivares

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

The defendant appeals from his conviction as an habitual offender, contrary to § 31-18-5, N.M.S.A.1978. He contends the court’s statement to the jury venire denied him a fair trial.

At the beginning of voir dire, the judge made the following remarks:

Now, good morning, ladies and gentlemen. The case that we have set for trial today is one in which the State of New Mexico has charged Robert Olivares under what is known as the habitual offender statute. And it charges that Mr. Olivares was, is the same person who was convicted * * * (listing the felonies charged in the…