New Mexico

NM 14-133. “Negligence” and “recklessness”; defined.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Rule Set 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 1. General Instructions Part C. Definitions 14-133. “Negligence” and “recklessness”; defined.1 For you to find that the defendant [acted]2 [recklessly] [with reckless disregard] [negligently] [was negligent] []3 in this case, you must find that the defendant acted with willful disregard of the rights […]

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State v. Huble, S-1-SC-39520 (NM Supreme Court 2024)

State v. Huble, S-1-SC-39520 (NM Supreme Court 2024) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO Filing Date: June 10, 2024 No. S-1-SC-39520 STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CHRISTOPHER HUBLE, Defendant-Appellant. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF OTERO COUNTY Steven Blankinship, District Judge Counsel: Bennett J. Baur, Chief Public Defender, Steven J.

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NM 14-5191A. First aggressor; exceptions to the limitation on self defense.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Rule Set 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 51. Justification and Defense Part K. Self Defense 14-5191A. First aggressor; exceptions to the limitation on self defense. [1] If you find beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was the first aggressor, you must then decide whether [the following exception applies] 2 [any

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State v. Cardenas, 380 P.3d 866 (NM Ct. App. 2016)

State v. Cardenas, 380 P.3d 866 (NM Ct. App. 2016) Court of Appeals of New Mexico February 16, 2016, Filed NO. 33,564 2016-NMCA-042 | 380 P.3d 866 | 2016 N.M. App. LEXIS 15 STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. REQUILDO CARDENAS, Defendant-Appellant. Counsel: Hector H. Balderas, Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM; M. Victoria Wilson, Assistant

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NM NMRA 14-5003. Consciousness of guilt; falsehood.

Uniform Jury Instructions – Criminal Chapter 14. Uniform Jury Instructions—Criminal Chapter 50. Evidence and Guides for Its Consideration Part A. General Rules 14-5003. Consciousness of guilt; falsehood.1 If you find that before this trial the defendant made a false or deliberately misleading statement concerning the charge upon which he is now being tried, you may

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NM 31-18-16. Use, brandishing or discharge of firearm; alteration of basic sentence; suspension and deferral limited.

Annotated Statutes of New Mexico (2023) Chapter 31 Criminal Procedure (Arts. 1 — 30) Article 18 Criminal Sentencing (§§ 31-18-1 — 31-18-26) 31-18-16. Use, brandishing or discharge of firearm; alteration of basic sentence; suspension and deferral limited. A. When a separate finding of fact by the court or jury shows that a firearm was used

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NM 33-2-34. Eligibility for earned meritorious deductions.

Annotated Statutes of New Mexico Chapter 33 Correctional Institutions (Arts. 1 — 16) Article 2 State Correctional Facilities (§§ 33-2-1 — 33-2-52) 33-2-34. Eligibility for earned meritorious deductions. A. To earn meritorious deductions, a prisoner confined in a correctional facility designated by the corrections department must be an active participant in programs recommended for the

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State v. Groves, 478 P.3d 915 (NM Supreme Court 2020)

State v. Groves, 478 P.3d 915 (NM Supreme Court 2020) Supreme Court of New Mexico November 30, 2020, Filed No. S-1-SC-37039 478 P.3d 915 | 2020 N.M. LEXIS 42 | 2021-NMSC-003 STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ELEXUS JOLAINE GROVES and PAUL ANTHONY GARCIA, Defendants-Appellees. Counsel: Hector H. Balderas, Attorney General, M. Victoria Wilson, Assistant

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State v. Young, 2021-NMCA-049 (NM Ct. App. 2021)

State v. Young, 2021-NMCA-049 (NM Ct. App. 2021) Court of Appeals of New Mexico May 5, 2021, Filed No. A-1-CA-37715 2021-NMCA-049 | 495 P.3d 1189 | 2021 N.M. App. LEXIS 27 STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JARED YOUNG, Defendant-Appellant. Counsel: Hector H. Balderas, Attorney General, Maha Khoury, Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for

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