Legal Opinion
Patterson v. State
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided January 9, 1970No. 398PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
Petitioner’s conviction of second degree murder was affirmed in State v. Ortega, 77 N.M. 7, 419 P.2d 219 (1966). He now appeals from a denial of post-conviction relief. Section 21-1-1(93), N.M.S.A.1953 (Supp.1969). He asserts numerous violations of his constitutional rights. His claims, and our answers, follow.
Issues previously adjudicated.
Petitioner contends there was error in (a) the introduction of his oral and written confessions; (b) the failure to advise him of his constitutional rights at the time of his arrest; (c) the fact that he was without the assistance of…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Roberts v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- State v. OrtegaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
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3Cited by18 opinions
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- State v. SmartSupreme Court of Missouri · 1972
- State v. O'NEILNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
- State v. MartinezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984
- State v. GarciaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1972
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