State v. Martinez

OPINION

FLORES, Judge.

1. The opinion filed August 6, 1996 is withdrawn and the following substituted therefor.

2. Defendant appeals Ms convictions for three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine) contrary to NMSA 1978, Sections 30-31-20(A)(2), -2(0) (Cum.Supp. 1995), and -7(A)(1) (Repl.Pamp.1989). Defendant raises four issues on appeal: (1) whether Defendant’s Sixth Amendment right to confront adverse witnesses was violated when he was not permitted to impeach the State’s confidential informant who had an alleged motive to fabricate testimony based on the pendency of serious…