Legal Opinion
State v. Davis
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 23, 1982No. 5419PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Judge.
The jury verdict was that defendant was guilty of larceny of property (meat) valued in excess of $100.00. Section 30-16-1, N.M. S.A.1978 (1981 Cum.Supp.). Defendant moved for a judgment of acquittal notwithstanding the verdict. The trial court ruled that the motion was “well taken” and entered a judgment of not guilty, “the verdict of the Jury rendered herein notwithstanding.” The State appeals. We (1) identify matters not involved; (2) discuss the propriety of the trial court’s action; and (3) the sufficiency of the evidence.
Matters Not Involved
No motion for a new trial…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- United States v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- United States v. JenkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- State v. LankfordNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1978
- Commonwealth v. HellerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1941
- State v. LardNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. JacobsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
- State v. SegottaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
- State v. TaylorNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
- State v. CarreonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
- State v. CarreonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 2006
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