Legal Opinion

State v. Galindo

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided March 5, 2018No. S-1-SC-35382PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

VIGIL, Justice.

{1} In this horrific case, we affirm Defendant Juan Galindo's convictions for child abuse resulting in the death of his twenty-eight-day-old daughter (Baby) and his convictions for two counts of aggravated criminal sexual penetration (CSP) of Baby. We also affirm Defendant's convictions for child abuse against his thirteen-year-old daughter, B.G., for endangering her emotional health. In addition, we hold that the district court properly admitted into evidence a statement that Defendant gave to law enforcement on the night of Baby's death, as well as photographic evidence…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Colorado v. ConnellySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Ball v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. State v. RojoNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1998
  4. State v. CunninghamNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2000
  5. State v. GarciaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1992

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