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confusing instruction in New Mexico

5 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Mexico courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Parishgreen
nm · 1994 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See State v. Parish, 1994-NMSC-073 , 4 ¶¶ 4, 13, 118 N.M. 39 , 878 P.2d 988 (explaining that a confusing instruction, in 5 contrast with a legally erroneous instruction, may be cured when examining the 6 instructions as a whole). 7 C.

2023See State v. Parish, 1994-NMSC-073 , 4 ¶¶ 4, 13, 118 N.M. 39 , 878 P.2d 988 (explaining that a confusing instruction, in 5 contrast with a legally erroneous instruction, may be cured when examining the 6 instructions as a whole). 7 C.

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State v. Garciagreen
nmctapp · 1971 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1990–1994
2 sentences

1994See State v. Garcia, 83 N.M. 51, 54 , 487 P.2d 1356, 1359 (Ct.App.1971) (“Since we are unable to determine whether the confusing instruction was followed by the jurors, and since this is a homicide case where the theory of self-defense is a critical issue, the confusing instruction was error requiring reversal.”) (citing Horton, 57 N.M. at 261 , 258 P.2d at 374 ).

1994See State v. Garcia, 83 N.M. 51, 54 , 487 P.2d 1356, 1359 (Ct.App.1971) (“Since we are unable to determine whether the confusing instruction was followed by the jurors, and since this is a homicide case where the theory of self-defense is a critical issue, the confusing instruction was error requiring reversal.”) (citing Horton, 57 N.M. at 261 , 258 P.2d at 374 ).

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State v. Hortongreen
nm · 1953 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1971–1994
2 sentences

1994See State v. Garcia, 83 N.M. 51, 54 , 487 P.2d 1356, 1359 (Ct.App.1971) (“Since we are unable to determine whether the confusing instruction was followed by the jurors, and since this is a homicide case where the theory of self-defense is a critical issue, the confusing instruction was error requiring reversal.”) (citing Horton, 57 N.M. at 261 , 258 P.2d at 374 ).

1994See State v. Garcia, 83 N.M. 51, 54 , 487 P.2d 1356, 1359 (Ct.App.1971) (“Since we are unable to determine whether the confusing instruction was followed by the jurors, and since this is a homicide case where the theory of self-defense is a critical issue, the confusing instruction was error requiring reversal.”) (citing Horton, 57 N.M. at 261 , 258 P.2d at 374 ).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in New Mexico. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Buhr green
nmctapp · 1971
2 sentences

1971See State v. Horton, 57 N.M. 257 , 258 P.2d 371 (1953); State v. Buhr, 82 N.M. 371 , 482 P.2d 74 (Ct.App.1971).

1971See State v. Horton, 57 N.M. 257 , 258 P.2d 371 (1953); State v. Buhr, 82 N.M. 371 , 482 P.2d 74 (Ct.App.1971).

11971–1971

Where else courts name it

CA 8 (1981–2024) IL 6 (2015–2026) NM 5 (1971–2023) IA 4 (2015–2015) TX 4 (2009–2015) WY 3 (1993–2016) OK 3 (1983–2006) OH 3 (1994–2021) IN 2 (1982–2020)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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