Legal Opinion

State v. Lankford

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided July 25, 1978No. 11941PublishedCited by 99 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

EASLEY, Justice.

Defendant was convicted by a jury of unlawful taking of a vehicle. The Court of Appeals reversed the conviction. We reverse the Court of Appeals and reinstate the judgment of conviction.

The dispositive issue is whether there is substantial evidence in the record to support the jury verdict as to the charge that the offense was committed between August 16 and 31, 1976.

The Facts

The criminal information charged the defendant with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle “on or about August 31, 1976.” Defendant filed a “Demand for Particulars” and the District Attorney responded…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State v. VigilNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
  2. State v. LuceroNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1975
  3. State v. ParkerNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1969
  4. State v. SantillanesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. State v. EllisNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by99 opinions

  1. State v. SutphinNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1988
  2. State v. ApodacaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
  3. State v. GarciaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1992
  4. State v. ManusNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
  5. State v. TrujilloNew Mexico Supreme Court · 2002

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