State v. Maestas

528 P.2d 650 (1974)

87 N.M. 6

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee,

v.

Bernabe D. MAESTAS, Defendant-Appellant.

No. 1294.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

September 18, 1974.

Certiorari Denied November 11, 1974.

Elvin Kanter, John J. Carmody, Jr., Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

David L. Norvell, Atty. Gen., George A. Morrison, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

On November 21, 1972, defendant was arrested for illegal possession of heroin. On December 7, 1972, a grand jury indictment was filed in which defendant was charged with unlawful possession of a…