State v. Gunter

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor contrary to § 40A-6-3, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl. Vol. 6, 1972) defendant appeals asserting ten points for reversal.

Section 40A-6-3, supra, states as follows:

“Contributing to delinquency of minor. —Contributing to delinquency of minor consists of any person committing any act, or omitting the performance of any duty, which act or omission causes, or tends to cause or encourage the delinquency of any person under the age of eighteen [18] years.”

1. The trial court did not instruct on intent and trial counsel stated he had…