State v. Ramirez

OPINION

COMPTON, Chief Justice.

Appellant was found guilty of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He appealed and the judgment was affirmed. State v. Ramirez, 79 N.M. 475, 444 P.2d 986. Subsequently, on November 7, 1969, he filed a motion for post-conviction relief pursuant to Rule 93 [§ 21-1-1(93) N.M.S.A. 1953] which was denied. Thereafter, on July 16, 1970, a second motion for relief was filed by him under the same rule, with a request that the court appoint counsel to aid him in connection with his motion. The court refused to appoint counsel and denied relief…