Legal Opinion

State v. Zamora

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided February 7, 1978No. 3145PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of armed robbery in violation of § 40A-16-2, N.M.S.A. 1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 6, 1975 Supp.). He appeals. We affirm.

A. Defendant was not entitled to a directed verdict.

Defendant was convicted as an accessory to armed robbery. He seeks a reversal and discharge based upon the denial of his motion for a directed verdict.

In ruling on a defense motion for a directed verdict, evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to the State. State v. McKay, 79 N.M. 797, 450 P.2d 435 (Ct.App.1969). We have carefully reviewed the taped proceedings. We find the…

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Kotteakos v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. Pharmaseal Laboratories, Inc. v. GoffeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  4. State v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
  5. State v. AlderetteNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. State v. SanchezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. Manlove v. SullivanNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1989
  3. State v. GallegosNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. State v. MartinezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2002
  5. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979

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