Legal Opinion

State v. LaCour

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided February 9, 1973No. 951PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HERNANDEZ, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of robbery while armed with a deadly weapon (§ 40A-16-2, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6)). ITe raises two points for reversal: (1) The trial court erred in not giving defendant a hearing on the issue of the voluntariness of his confession; (2) the trial court abused its discretion in failing to grant defendant’s motion for continuance, discovery and inspection, and a bill of particulars.

The first point is dispositive of this appeal and consequently only the facts relative to it will be set forth.

Approximately forty-seven days before trial…

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Jackson v. DennoSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. State v. WordNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. State v. HelkerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
  2. State v. HelkerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
  3. State v. LauderdaleNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. State v. LauderdaleNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. State v. MiltonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974

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