State v. Alderete

625 P.2d 1208 (1980)

95 N.M. 691

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

Gilbert ALDERETE, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 4344.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

June 17, 1980.

Jeff Bingaman, Atty. Gen., Sammy Lawrence Pacheco, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

Mary Jo Snyder, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellant.

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of heroin. Section 30-31-23, N.M.S.A. 1978. His claim, that he was denied his right to a speedy trial, is without merit. See State v. Tafoya, 91 N.M. 121, 570 P.2d 1148 (Ct.App. 1977); State v. Lucero, 91 N.M.…