Legal Opinion

State v. Ho'o

New Mexico Court of Appeals

Decided October 14, 1982No. 5675PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

DONNELLY, Judge.

The defendant appeals from his conviction of involuntary manslaughter contrary to § 30-2-3(B), N.M.S.A.1978, and attempted second degree murder, contrary to §§ 30-2-1 and 30-28-1, N.M.S.A.1978.

On appeal the defendant raises four issues: (1) error in allowing the state to cross-examine him concerning his “other than honorable” discharge from military service; (2) error in the admission of photographs taken of the victim during autopsy; (3) failure to give instructions requested by the defense; and (4) refusal to grant a mistrial based upon alleged improper jury contact.…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Kwong Hai Chew v. ColdingSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  2. Lutwak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  3. People v. ChearyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
  4. State v. GutierrezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. State v. MooreNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. State v. SosaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
  2. State v. DominguezNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. State v. PriceNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1986
  4. State v. DoeNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1983
  5. State v. MeltonNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1984

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