State v. Lovato

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Leyba was shot outside the door of a bar; he died from the wound. Defendant was convicted of second degree murder in connection with the killing. His appeal involves: (1) admission of a witness’ prior consistent statement; (2) payment of a monetary reward to a witness; and (3) evidence of the motive of a witness.

The witness was Patricia Duran. She lived with defendant from March, 1974 un- • til July, 1976. The killing occurred in June, 1975. In October, 1976 Duran informed the Crime Stoppers Program in Albuquerque that defendant did the killing. Her report was in a…