Legal Opinion
State v. Michael S.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided January 28, 1998No. 18269PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PICKARD, Judge.
1. The issue we address in this case is what time limit applies to the trial of youthful offenders under the Children’s Code — no time limit, the 30- or 90-day time limit found in the Children’s Court Rules, or the six-month time limit'found in the Rules of Criminal Procedure. We hold that the six-month rule applies. We also address summarily and reject Respondent’s contention that the 20-day time limit on dispositional hearings applies to his sentencing. Accordingly, we affirm.
2. The controversy in this case arises because, for many years, children alleged to be…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Helman v. GallegosNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
- State v. HodgeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
- State v. BallNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. JohnsonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1997
- State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State v. Rudy B.New Mexico Supreme Court · 2010
- State v. JonesNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2010
- State v. TodiscoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2000
- State v. Leticia T.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2012
- State v. LETICIANew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2012
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