Legal Opinion

State v. Doe

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided February 4, 1982No. 5420PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

This appeal involves the order of the Children’s Court transferring the child to District Court to be prosecuted on criminal charges, as an adult. We discuss: 1. psychological examination, 2. amenability to treatment or rehabilitation, and, 3. use of the child’s statements.

Psychological Examination:

The petition filed in Children’s Court alleged delinquency on the basis of two murders in the first degree. The Children’s Court attorney moved that the matter be transferred to District Court, and also moved that the child be directed to undergo a psychological evaluation. Such…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  2. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
  4. Matter of DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. State v. SosaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
  3. State Ex Rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. John R.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2009
  4. STATE OF NM EX REL. CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT v. John R.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2009
  5. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985

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