State v. James

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Appellant was convicted and sentenced for conspiracy to commit armed robbery and armed robbery. At the same time, the State filed a supplemental information alleging the appellant to be an habitual offender, pursuant to Section 31-18-5(0), N.M.S.A.1978. Trial was held on this issue a year later, two Rule 37 extensions having been granted by Judge Reese, acting temporarily as an officer of this Court. At trial, four felony convictions, one of which was the consolidation of two federal convictions, were found valid. The underlying prison terms were vacated and two…