Legal Opinion
State v. Sena
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided April 3, 1979No. 3806PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOOD, Chief Judge.
Defendant appeals his conviction of burglary. The issue to be discussed concerns defendant’s competency to be tried and sentenced. Other issues listed in the docketing statement were abandoned because they were not briefed. State v. Ortiz, 90 N.M. 319, 563 P.2d 113 (Ct.App.1977).
We discuss: (1) the competency issues; (2) when the issues were raised; (3) the State’s opposition to a hearing; and (4) the hearing to be held.
The Competency Issues
State v. Roybal, 76 N.M. 337, 414 P.2d 850 (1966) states:
[N]o person shall be called upon to stand trial or be sentenced who…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- State v. NobleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- State v. OrtizNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
- State v. UptonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
- State v. MadrigalNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
- In re SmithNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1918
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State v. ChavezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2007
- State v. MontanoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1979
- State v. NelsonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1981
- State v. NajarNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
- State v. ChaconNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
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