State v. Mase

CHAVEZ, Justice.

This appeal arises from a judgment pursuant to a jury verdict in the district court finding the defendant William Mase guilty of the crime of aggravated sodomy upon a minor under the age of thirteen years, contrary to § 40A-9-7, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp.

During the course of the trial the confession of defendant was introduced in evidence over defendant’s objection, that the confession was not a voluntary statement and was, therefore, inadmissible. The jury subsequently found defendant guilty and he was sentenced to confinement for not less than 10 nor more than 50 years.

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