State v. Romero
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, San Miguel County; Eeahy, Judge. Julian Romero was convicted of murder in the first degree, and he appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION op' THE COURT.
PARKER, J.
The appellant, Julian Romero, was convicted of murder in the first degree, in the district court for the county of San Miguel-.
The undisputed evidence shows that the appellant killed Maria Varela de Jaure, at the time alleged in the indictment, by shooting her. Nor is there any dispute of tbe fact that appellant and deceased had been on friendly terms shortly prior to the time of the killing. Appellant claims, however, that he was exceedingly drunk at the time he fired the fatal shot, and that he had no recollection of his conduct in this respect. It is argued…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. McKnightNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1915
- Cole v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1903
- McKinney v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916
- Lucas v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1906
- Gillespie v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1916
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. HeislerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954
- State v. BuckNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1927
- State v. GallegosNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1941
- State v. HeislerNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1954