Legal Opinion

State v. Lujan

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided March 21, 1966No. 7897PublishedCited by 52 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChavez, Justice

On January 8, 1965, appellant was found guilty of two counts of violation of § 54— 7-14, N.M.S.A., 1953 Comp., which prohibits the sale, giving, or delivery of a narcotic drug without compliance with the Narcotic Drug Act.

When brought before the trial court for sentencing, appellant’s attorney moved to have the information charging appellant with being an habitual criminal dismissed. The motion was denied.

Appellant then admitted being the same person who was convicted of taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner in 1956, and of unlawfully possessing narcotics in violation of §…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. BlevinsNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Gerrard v. Harvey & Newman Drilling CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1955
  3. State v. DalrympleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Smith v. Spence & Son Drilling CompanyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1956
  5. State v. MontielNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1952

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3Cited by52 opinions

  1. State v. PierceNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1990
  2. State Ex Rel. Bird v. ApodacaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  3. State v. MondragonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. State v. AnayaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1996
  5. State v. HaddenhamNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1990

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