Legal Opinion
State v. Ramirez
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1982No. 13904PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
RIORDAN, Justice.
On the Court’s own motion, the opinion filed on June 30,1982 is withdrawn and the following opinion substituted.
Defendant Ernest Ramirez (Ramirez) was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Ramirez appeals. We reverse.
The issues on appeal are:
I. Whether the Assistant District Attorney’s comment in closing argument violated Ramirez’ fifth amendment right to remain silent, and constituted fundamental error despite opposing counsel’s failure to object.
II. Whether the trial court erred in admitting testimony of Ramirez’ alleged flight from…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- State v. BacaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1976
- State v. LaraNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- State v. LujanNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
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