Legal Opinion
State v. French
New Mexico Supreme Court
Decided December 21, 1970No. 9070PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKENNA, Justice.
The appellant filed motions under Rule 93 (§ 21-1-1(93), N.M.S.A.1953) in the District Court of Luna County, to vacate the judgments and sentences entered in criminal causes Nos. 2543 and 2544, in each of which the defendant, appellant herein, was convicted of second-degree murder upon his pleas of guilty. After hearing before the court, judgment was entered in both of said causes denying appellant’s motions, from which he now appeals.
The first argument advanced by the appellant is that the defendant’s counsel was incompetent. In support of that proposition, it is…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
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3Cited by5 opinions
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