Gonzales v. City of Albuquerque

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Defendant was convicted of reckless driving in municipal court. He appealed to the district court where he was again found guilty. He appeals the district court decision. Our calendar assignment proposed summary dismissal for failure to timely appeal. Defendant opposes dismissal, relying on a district court order entered subsequent to our calendar assignment.

The district court judgment and sentence was entered June 6, 1977. The notice of appeal was filed June 20, 1977; it was not timely under N.M. Crim. App. 202(a). The timely taking of an appeal is jurisdictional.…