State v. Thornton

OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

1. Defendant appeals his conviction of fraud over $20,000 in violation of NMSA 1978, Section 30-16-6 (1987). He raises issues on appeal concerning the admission of trial evidence, the sufficiency of the evidence, and the consideration of his prior convictions for the district court’s habitual offender determination. Only our discussion of the prior convictions merits publication. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for imposition of new sentence.

Consideration of Prior Convictions

2. By supplemental criminal information, the State sought to enhance Defendant’s…