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State v. Turnbow

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided July 30, 1960No. 6594PublishedCited by 50 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McGHEE, Chief Justice.

Harry Smouse, the proprietor of a roadside liquor store in San Juan County, was shot and killed during an attempt to rob his store on January 25, 1958, at about 11:30 p.m.

James F. Turnbow and his wife, Rita M. Turnbow, together with Calvin L. Carter, were jointly indicted for the crime and were convicted of murder in the first degree. The jury recommended leniency for Mrs. Turnbow and Calvin Carter and they were sentenced to life imprisonment. No recommendation of leniency having been made for James Turnbow, he was sentenced to die in the state gas chamber. James and…

2Cases cited61 opinions

  1. People v. GreerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1947
  2. Hawkins v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
  3. People v. FisherNew York Court of Appeals · 1928
  4. Madison v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1955
  5. State v. OchoaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1937

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3Cited by50 opinions

  1. State v. McAfeeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  2. State v. CooperNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Gaertner v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  4. State v. AullNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1967
  5. State v. MaesNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1970

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