Legal Opinion
State v. Utley
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 27, 2008No. 27,049PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WECHSLER, Judge.
{1} We consider in this appeal the district court’s ability under NMSA 1978, § 31-21-10(C) (2004) (amended 2005 and 2007) to attach a two-year parole period to a consecutive sentence for third and fourth degree felonies. We hold that the district court may do so and affirm.
BACKGROUND
{2} Based on a plea and disposition agreement, Defendant Lisa Utley pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter with a firearm enhancement, a third degree felony; tampering with evidence, a fourth degree felony; and possession of a firearm or destructive device by a felon, a fourth degree…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. MaestasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2006
- State Ex Rel. Martinez v. City of Las VegasNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2004
- Ullrich v. BlanchardNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2007
- Brock v. SullivanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
- State v. KingNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2007
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3Cited by6 opinions
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