Legal Opinion
State v. Sainz
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided September 29, 1972No. 876PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HENDLEY, Judge.
Convicted of delivery of a narcotic drug contrary to § 54-7-14, N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol.1962) defendant appeals. Defendant’s second point relating to the defense of entrapment as a matter of law is dispositive of the appeal.
We reverse and remand for discharge.
Heimerich, a police undercover agent, and Ringo, a police informant, met defendant at a party in April and during the next month or so developed a friendly relationship. Heimerich used the story that he worked for big dealers and big pushers in the Albuquerque area and solicited of defendant if he knew where he could…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Sherman v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- United States v. David BuenoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- The People v. StrongIllinois Supreme Court · 1961
- United States v. Richard RussellCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by45 opinions
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- People v. StanleyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
- Baca v. StateNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1987
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