Legal Opinion

Doe v. State

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided August 21, 1978No. 11965PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

The prior opinion filed in this case on July 10, 1978 is hereby withdrawn and this opinion substituted therefor.

The trial court found that this child committed a delinquent act- — the offense of larceny of less than $100, a misdemeanor. That court also found the child to be in need of care and rehabilitation, although there was no evidence received at the trial except that which related to the larceny charge. The trial judge then committed the child to the Boy’s School in Springer. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse.

We inquire whether the trial court could…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Breed v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  3. Nino v. Gladys R.California Supreme Court · 1970
  4. Peyton v. NordNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
  5. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
  4. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
  5. State v. Billy M.New Mexico Court of Appeals · 1987

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