Legal Opinion

State v. Romero

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided February 20, 1974No. 1239PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Defendant appeals his conviction of trafficking in a controlled substance (heroin). Section 54-11-20 (A) (2), N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl. Vol. 8, pt. 2, Supp.1973). The issues concern: (1) jurisdiction; (2) subject and title of the statute; (3) false answer by a juror; (4) admissibility of certain evidence; (5) heroin as a narcotic drug; (6) entrapment as a matter of law; and (7) lesser included offense.

Jurisdiction.

Defendant asserts that a natural person is not included within the definition of “person” set forth in § 54-11-2 (R), N. M.S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol. 8, pt. 2, Supp.…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. United States v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. State v. IngallsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1913
  3. State v. MaesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. State v. McHorseNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. State v. TrujilloNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Howell Ex Rel. Howell v. BurkNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
  2. State v. MarquezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1981
  3. State v. WiseNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1977
  4. State v. CarrilloNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. Varela v. MounhoNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978

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