Legal Opinion
State v. Ratchford
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided June 3, 1993No. 20592PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MONTGOMERY, Justice.
The New Mexico Court of Appeals certified this appeal to us, 1 stating in its order of certification that resolution of the issue on appeal “involves a question of significant public importance and certification of the issue is the most expedient and efficient disposition.” As framed by the Court of Appeals, the issue is: “[U]nder what circumstances does a trial court have jurisdiction to grant a new trial in a criminal case when the written order is not filed within thirty days of the motion[?]” 2
The jurisdictional issue certified by the Court of Appeals arises…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- State v. BirminghamArizona Supreme Court · 1964
- Spier v. LangCalifornia Supreme Court · 1935
- Reese v. PiperiTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- Lovelace Medical Center v. Mendez Ex Rel. MendezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1991
- State v. PeppersNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1990
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3Cited by12 opinions
- State v. VaughnNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2005
- Martinez v. FriedeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2004
- Sanchez v. SaylorNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2000
- State v. JordanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
- Chapel v. NevittNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2009
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