State v. Wilson

OPINION

MINZNER, Justice.

{1} We are called on in this appeal to determine the proper procedure to be followed by a district court reviewing a conviction from Metropolitan Court, which may involve domestic abuse under the Family Violence Protection Act (“FVPA”), NMSA 1978, Sections 40-13-1 through 40-13-10 (1987 as amended through 2005). While a district court generally holds a de novo trial in eases originating in the Metropolitan Court, cases involving domestic violence are heard on-record. NMSA 1978, § 34-8A-6(C) (1993). We note that Section 40-13-7(E) requires the Metropolitan Court to…