Legal Opinion
State v. Lewis
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided May 2, 1932No. 3677PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWatson, J.
Appellants were convicted of an attempt by operation to procure an abortion. 1929 Comp. St. § 35-309. The statute appears in full in the opinion in State v. Grissom, 35 N. M. 323, 298 P. 666.
As bearing upon the question of intent, another woman was permitted to testify to an operation performed on her by appellant Lewis. • The occurrence was nearly two years prior to that in question, and resulted in a miscarriage. The reception of this evidence is principally relied upon for reversal. ’
Appellants here contend that there was no such question of intent in the case as called for or warranted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State v. BassettNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1921
- State v. GrissomNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1930
- State v. TrujilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
- State v. WardNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1924
3Cited by4 opinions
- State v. GrayNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1968
- Weiland Ex Rel. Weiland v. VigilNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
- Maxwell Ex Rel. Maxwell v. Santa Fe Public SchoolsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
- Maxwell Ex Rel. Maxwell v. Santa Fe Public SchoolsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975