Legal Opinion

State v. Chacon

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided September 20, 1985No. 15986PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

RIORDAN, Justice.

Alvino Chacon (defendant) was found to be an habitual felon and his basic sentences for two 1983 felony convictions were increased by four years. Defendant appeals the enhancement of his sentence on the basis of NMSA 1978, Crim.P.Rule 37 (Cum. Supp.1984). The Court of Appeals reversed the disposition of the habitual offender proceeding and remanded to the trial court with instructions. We granted certiorari and reverse the Court of Appeals and remand to them for disposition of the other issues raised on appeal.

Defendant was convicted of two felonies on March 30, 1983.…

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Gilmore v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1981
  2. State v. McCraryNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1984
  3. State v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1966
  4. Wilcox v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1971
  5. State v. ArmijoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. MendozaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1989
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  3. State v. LuceroNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1989
  4. State v. ValdezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1990
  5. State v. VigilNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1992

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