Huey v. Lente
New Mexico Court of Appeals
1ConcurrenceHernandez, Judge
(specially concurring).
I concur in the reversal of the lower court’s decision and the order to return the child to his natural mother. I do not agree that the termination statute is unconstitutional; I believe this case should be decided on non-constitutional grounds. In the following opinion I have first set out my disagreements with Judge Sutin’s opinion and then have discussed the reasons why I think the trial court’s judgment should be reversed.(1) The vagueness. of the termination statute.
I do not agree that § 22-2-23, supra, is vague and indefinite. Its sole purpose is to relieve unfit…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- McCauley v. RayNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
- Samora v. BradfordNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
- Totah Drilling Company v. AbrahamNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1958
- Lumpkins v. McPheeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
- Nevelos v. RailstonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1959
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