State v. Vallejos

OPINION

PICKARD, Chief Judge.

{1} This ease serves to remind us that “[t]he prohibition against double jeopardy ‘is not one rule but several, each applying to a different situation; and each rule is marooned in a sea of exceptions.’ ” State v. Medina, 87 N.M. 394, 396, 534 P.2d 486, 488 (Ct.App.1975) (quoting Comment, Twice in Jeopardy, 75 Yale L.J. 262, 263 (1965-66)). Today, we address two aspects of the rule proscribing multiple punishment for the same offense, both of which demonstrate the truth of these words, written over thirty-five years ago.

{2} Defendant appeals his convictions for…