Legal Opinion
State v. Elinski
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided October 14, 1997No. 17115PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOSSON, Judge.
1. Defendant, Frederick Elinski, killed Diego Duran Delaree (the victim), claiming self-defense. Charged with first degree murder, Defendant was convicted of tampering with evidence and second degree murder with a firearm enhancement. See NMSA 1978, §§ 30-2-KB) (1994) (murder), 31-18-16 (1993) (use of firearm), 30-22-5 (1963) (tampering with evidence).
2. On appeal, Defendant argues that the trial court committed reversible error by admitting into evidence two damaging letters in which Defendant had threatened an unrelated third party with violence. We agree that the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- State v. ParishNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
- Johns v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1981
- State v. RossNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
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