Legal Opinion
State v. Railey
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided February 12, 1975No. 1541PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LOPEZ, Judge.
The defendant was convicted of receiving stolen property in excess of $2,500.00, pursuant to § 40A-16-11, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 6). Following judgment and sentence, defendant appeals; we reverse.
The defendant contends, among other things, that the trial court erroneously admitted evidence seized during a search of the defendant’s dwelling in that the Zuni Tribal Court lacked the authority to issue the search warrant pursuant to which the evidence was seized. Since we dispose of the matter on this threshold issue, we decline to reach other, arguably valid, points…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Spotted Eagle v. BLACKFEET TRIBE OF BLACKFEET INDIAN RES., CITY OF BROWNINGDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1969
- Loncassion v. LeekityDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 1971
- Pruitt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1971
- State v. CarterSuperior Court of Delaware · 1952
3Cited by3 opinions
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- George v. Navajo Indian TribeNavajo Nation Court of Appeals · 1979
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