State v. Doe

OPINION

RIORDAN, Justice.

Jane Doe (Doe), was convicted of the delinquent act of second degree murder. NMSA 1978, § 32-1-3(0) (Repl.Pamp. 1981); NMSA 1978, § 30-2-l(B) (Cum. Supp.1983). She received a two year commitment to the Girls Welfare Home. Doe appealed, and the Court of Appeals reversed the conviction for the failure of the trial court to give the Uniform Jury Instruction for general criminal intent, NMSA 1978, UJI Crim. 1.50 (Repl.Pamp. 1982), and remanded the case to the trial court for a new trial. We granted certiorari and reverse the Court of Appeals.

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