Legal Opinion
State v. Riley
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided January 29, 1971No. 581PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTIN, Judge.
This is a burglary conviction. Section 40A-16-3, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 6). Defendant appeals. The issues are: (1) sufficiency of the evidence to support the verdict; and (2) admissibility of a written statement by a principal actor in the burglary. The conviction is affirmed.(1) Sufficiency of the evidence.
On the night of February 28, 1970, Bennett and Riley were seen walking toward the Wells Service, Inc. building. Bennett and Riley had been previously employed by this company and were familiar with its interior. Upon arrival, Bennett picked up a rock and broke a…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- State v. NanceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1966
- State v. OchoaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1937
- State v. McAfeeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
- State v. ClarkNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1969
- State v. HunterNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1933
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- State v. GaitanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2000
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