Legal Opinion

State v. Chavez

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided April 19, 1983No. 14462PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

Defendant-appellant Antonio Miguel Chavez (defendant) was convicted of felony murder, armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery as provided in Sections 30-2-1, (A)(2), N.M.S.A.1978 (Cum. Supp.1982), 30-16-2, N.M.S.A.1978 and 30-28-2, N.M.S.A.1978 (Cum.Supp.1982). Defendant appeals. We affirm.

The issues on appeal are:

1. Whether the evidence supports defendant’s request that the jury be instructed on self-defense.

2. Whether the evidence was sufficient to support a verdict on the charge of conspiracy.

1. Self-Defense.

Defendant maintains that the trial court…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
  2. State v. ThoreenNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. State v. DeatonNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1964
  4. State v. McCallumNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1975
  5. State v. DresselNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1973

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. State v. ApodacaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1994
  2. State v. LopezNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1999
  3. State v. AbeytaNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1995
  4. State v. JacobsNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. People v. HickamSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984

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