State v. Smith

OPINION

HENDLEY, Chief Judge.

Convicted of aggravated burglary and aggravated assault, defendant appeals. Only one issue relating to a lesser included offense instruction on breaking and entering is argued. Issues not briefed are deemed abandoned. State v. Fish, 102 N.M. 775, 701 P.2d 374 (Ct.App.1985).

We affirm.

The relevant facts are that the victim locked the doors and closed the windows to her house and went to bed. She was awakened by a man in her room. The man held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her. He tried to pull down her nightshirt. When he could not do so with one hand,…