Legal Opinion
In re Zac McV.
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided June 11, 1998No. 18755PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
DONNELLY, Judge.
{1} This case poses the issue of whether the children’s court has jurisdiction to modify a prior disposition and commitment, pursuant to a motion filed by the Child several months after the court had found the child to be delinquent and had transferred his custody to the Children, Youth, and Families Department (the CYFD). We conclude that under the circumstances presented here, the children’s court is without authority to modify its prior disposition and commitment, and thus, affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL POSTURE
{2} In a prior proceeding, the Child admitted to the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. RowellNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
- State v. Jonathan M.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
- Leo v. Cornucopia RestaurantNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1994
- State v. ElmquistNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1992
- State ex rel. Human Services DepartmentNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
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3Cited by11 opinions
- State v. MunizNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2003
- In re Michael L.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2002
- MATTER OF ZAC McV.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1998
- State v. MunizNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2000
- In Re Ruben D.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 2000
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