State v. Fried

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Convicted of trafficking in cocaine, defendant appeals. Issues listed in the docketing statement, but not briefed, are deemed abandoned. State v. Ortiz, 90 N.M. 319, 563 P.2d 113 (Ct.App.1977). Two issues are argued. They concern: (1) closing argument; and (2) the jury listening to a tape recording during its deliberations.

Closing argument

Defendant’s conviction is based on the sale of cocaine to an undercover agent on January 22, 1977 in Santa Fe. The agent identified defendant as the seller; the identification testimony was supported by a tape recording of telephone…