State v. Hamilton

OPINION

McMANUS, Justice.

Defendant was charged in a two-count indictment for the April 3, 1975 murders of his ex-wife, Janie Canales Hamilton (hereafter “Janie”) (Count I) and her mother, Juanita Canales (hereafter “Mrs. Canales”) (Count II), pursuant to § 40A-2-1A, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6, 1972).

Hamilton and Janie were married in May 1974. The marriage was stormy and the defendant and Janie later separated. On the evening of April 2, 1975, the couple met to discuss arrangements concerning their child. Subsequently a disagreement developed and Janie filed a complaint against Hamilton with…