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18 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 1971–2017 0 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Silvagreen
nmctapp · 1976 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1978–2012
2 sentences

2012See id. at 631-32 , 545 P.2d at 490-91 . {30} Young rejected another attempt to substitute constructive notice for the requirements of the rule. 91 N.M. at 650 , 579 P.2d at 182 .

2012See id. at 631-32 , 545 P.2d at 490-91 . {30} Young rejected another attempt to substitute constructive notice for the requirements of the rule. 91 N.M. at 650 , 579 P.2d at 182 .

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State v. Sosagreen
nm · 2009 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Sosa, 13 2009-NMSC-056, ¶ 34 (“[C]ontext is paramount.”). 14 {25} Within this context, the Sosa factors, discussed above, do not point to reversal. 15 The specific statements that Defendant “want[ed] to walk away from this case” and 16 that Defendant was “a cold-blooded, manipulating, calculated killer” were isolated 17 comments, unrelated to any distinct constitutional protection, framed within a broad 18 argument about the insanity defense and about Defendant’s credibility as a witness. 19 See id. ¶ 31 (“[O]ur appellate courts have consistently upheld convictions where a 20 prosecutor’s

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State v. Younggreen
nmctapp · 1978 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
2 sentences

2012See id. at 631-32 , 545 P.2d at 490-91 . {30} Young rejected another attempt to substitute constructive notice for the requirements of the rule. 91 N.M. at 650 , 579 P.2d at 182 .

2012See id. at 631-32 , 545 P.2d at 490-91 . {30} Young rejected another attempt to substitute constructive notice for the requirements of the rule. 91 N.M. at 650 , 579 P.2d at 182 .

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State v. Mirelesgreen
nmctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009The judgments of experts or the inferences of skilled witnesses, even 18 when unanimous and uncontroverted, are not necessarily conclusive on the jury, but 19 may be disregarded by it.”); and see, e.g., State v. Dorsey, 93 N.M. 607, 610 , 603 P.2d 4 1 717, 720 (1979) (upholding a jury’s rejection of an insanity defense despite the fact 2 that the defense was supported by the testimony of two psychologists and one 3 psychiatrist); State v. Gardner, 85 N.M. 104, 107-08 , 509 P.2d 871, 874-75 (1973) 4 (upholding the jury’s rejection of an insanity defense, despite the testimony of two 5 experts t

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State v. Gardnergreen
nm · 1973 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
2 sentences

2009The judgments of experts or the inferences of skilled witnesses, even 18 when unanimous and uncontroverted, are not necessarily conclusive on the jury, but 19 may be disregarded by it.”); and see, e.g., State v. Dorsey, 93 N.M. 607, 610 , 603 P.2d 4 1 717, 720 (1979) (upholding a jury’s rejection of an insanity defense despite the fact 2 that the defense was supported by the testimony of two psychologists and one 3 psychiatrist); State v. Gardner, 85 N.M. 104, 107-08 , 509 P.2d 871, 874-75 (1973) 4 (upholding the jury’s rejection of an insanity defense, despite the testimony of two 5 experts t

2009The judgments of experts or the inferences of skilled witnesses, even 18 when unanimous and uncontroverted, are not necessarily conclusive on the jury, but 19 may be disregarded by it.”); and see, e.g., State v. Dorsey, 93 N.M. 607, 610 , 603 P.2d 4 1 717, 720 (1979) (upholding a jury’s rejection of an insanity defense despite the fact 2 that the defense was supported by the testimony of two psychologists and one 3 psychiatrist); State v. Gardner, 85 N.M. 104, 107-08 , 509 P.2d 871, 874-75 (1973) 4 (upholding the jury’s rejection of an insanity defense, despite the testimony of two 5 experts t

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State v. Sandersgreen
nm · 1994 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998Precisely what it meant was a matter for the jury to decide.” However, when offered for this limited purpose, its relevance is considerably diminished. {15} We discussed Rule 11-106 in State v. Sanders, 117 N.M. 452, 458 , 872 P.2d 870, 876 (1994).

1998Precisely what it meant was a matter for the jury to decide.” However, when offered for this limited purpose, its relevance is considerably diminished. {15} We discussed Rule 11-106 in State v. Sanders, 117 N.M. 452, 458 , 872 P.2d 870, 876 (1994).

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State v. Murraygreen
nmctapp · 1977 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
2 sentences

1986See Crim.P.Rule 35(a); NMSA 1978, UJI Crim. 41.00 and 41.02 (Cum.Supp.1985); see generally State v. Murray, 91 N.M. 154 , 571 P.2d 421 (Ct.App.), cert. denied, 91 N.M. 249 , 572 P.2d 1257 (1977).

1986See Crim.P.Rule 35(a); NMSA 1978, UJI Crim. 41.00 and 41.02 (Cum.Supp.1985); see generally State v. Murray, 91 N.M. 154 , 571 P.2d 421 (Ct.App.), cert. denied, 91 N.M. 249 , 572 P.2d 1257 (1977).

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State v. Hartleygreen
nm · 1977 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
2 sentences

1983See State v. Hartley, 90 N.M. 488 , 565 P.2d 658 (1977) (setting forth the essential elements of an insanity defense).

1983See State v. Hartley, 90 N.M. 488 , 565 P.2d 658 (1977) (setting forth the essential elements of an insanity defense).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (19)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Victorian green
nm · 1973
2 sentences

2017Cf. State v. James, 1971-NMCA-156 , ¶ 18, 83 N.M. 263 , 490 P.2d 1236 (noting that an outright finding of not guilty by a jury negates the jury’s need to analyze the defendant’s insanity defense), overruled in part by State v. Victorian, 1973-NMSC-008 , ¶ 12, 84 N.M. 491 , 505 P.2d 436 . {20} For this reason, UJI 14-5130 does not contradict either UJI 14-4506 or UJI 14-4505.

2009The judgments of experts or the inferences of skilled witnesses, even 18 when unanimous and uncontroverted, are not necessarily conclusive on the jury, but 19 may be disregarded by it.”); and see, e.g., State v. Dorsey, 93 N.M. 607, 610 , 603 P.2d 4 1 717, 720 (1979) (upholding a jury’s rejection of an insanity defense despite the fact 2 that the defense was supported by the testimony of two psychologists and one 3 psychiatrist); State v. Gardner, 85 N.M. 104, 107-08 , 509 P.2d 871, 874-75 (1973) 4 (upholding the jury’s rejection of an insanity defense, despite the testimony of two 5 experts t

22009–2017
State v. Victorian green
nm · 1973
2 sentences

2017Cf. State v. James, 1971-NMCA-156 , ¶ 18, 83 N.M. 263 , 490 P.2d 1236 (noting that an outright finding of not guilty by a jury negates the jury’s need to analyze the defendant’s insanity defense), overruled in part by State v. Victorian, 1973-NMSC-008 , ¶ 12, 84 N.M. 491 , 505 P.2d 436 . {20} For this reason, UJI 14-5130 does not contradict either UJI 14-4506 or UJI 14-4505.

2009The judgments of experts or the inferences of skilled witnesses, even 18 when unanimous and uncontroverted, are not necessarily conclusive on the jury, but 19 may be disregarded by it.”); and see, e.g., State v. Dorsey, 93 N.M. 607, 610 , 603 P.2d 4 1 717, 720 (1979) (upholding a jury’s rejection of an insanity defense despite the fact 2 that the defense was supported by the testimony of two psychologists and one 3 psychiatrist); State v. Gardner, 85 N.M. 104, 107-08 , 509 P.2d 871, 874-75 (1973) 4 (upholding the jury’s rejection of an insanity defense, despite the testimony of two 5 experts t

22009–2017
State v. James green
nmctapp · 1971
2 sentences

2017Cf. State v. James, 1971-NMCA-156 , ¶ 18, 83 N.M. 263 , 490 P.2d 1236 (noting that an outright finding of not guilty by a jury negates the jury’s need to analyze the defendant’s insanity defense), overruled in part by State v. Victorian, 1973-NMSC-008 , ¶ 12, 84 N.M. 491 , 505 P.2d 436 . {20} For this reason, UJI 14-5130 does not contradict either UJI 14-4506 or UJI 14-4505.

2017Cf. State v. James, 1971-NMCA-156 , ¶ 18, 83 N.M. 263 , 490 P.2d 1236 (noting that an outright finding of not guilty by a jury negates the jury’s need to analyze the defendant’s insanity defense), overruled in part by State v. Victorian, 1973-NMSC-008 , ¶ 12, 84 N.M. 491 , 505 P.2d 436 . {20} For this reason, UJI 14-5130 does not contradict either UJI 14-4506 or UJI 14-4505.

12017–2017
United States v. Kourtney Kauffman green
ca3 · 1997
2 sentences

2016During Kauffman’s hearing on his ineffective 14 assistance of counsel claim, his former attorney testified that “even though he had a 15 letter from Kauffman’s psychiatrist concerning Kauffman’s mental condition, he did 16 not pursue any investigation into an insanity defense.” Id. at 190 .

2016Id. 6 {19} The Kauffman Court ultimately determined that there was “no reasonable 7 professional calculation which would support [Kauffman’s attorney’s] failure to 8 conduct any pre-trial investigation into the facts and law of an insanity defense under 9 the circumstances of [that] case.” Id. at 190 .

12016–2016
State v. Dorsey green
nm · 1979
1 sentence

2009The judgments of experts or the inferences of skilled witnesses, even 18 when unanimous and uncontroverted, are not necessarily conclusive on the jury, but 19 may be disregarded by it.”); and see, e.g., State v. Dorsey, 93 N.M. 607, 610 , 603 P.2d 4 1 717, 720 (1979) (upholding a jury’s rejection of an insanity defense despite the fact 2 that the defense was supported by the testimony of two psychologists and one 3 psychiatrist); State v. Gardner, 85 N.M. 104, 107-08 , 509 P.2d 871, 874-75 (1973) 4 (upholding the jury’s rejection of an insanity defense, despite the testimony of two 5 experts t

12009–2009
State v. Schoonmaker green
nm · 2008
1 sentence

2009Schoonmaker, 2008-NMSC-010, ¶ 31 . 23 A. FAILURE TO PRESENT THE INSANITY DEFENSE 2 1 {5} Defendant claims that he was denied effective assistance of counsel when his 2 attorney deprived him of an insanity defense, “in spite of the clear indications that 3 his mental condition at the time of the alleged murders was not sound[.]” According 4 to Defendant, this deprivation occurred when his private defense counsel failed to 5 take sufficient steps to secure funding for an expert from either the trial court or the 6 Public Defender Department, or, when such funding was not forthcoming, failing 7 t

12009–2009
Ake v. Oklahoma green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2007Id. at 82 , 105 S.Ct. 1087 .

2007Id. at 82 , 105 S.Ct. 1087 .

12007–2007
State v. Padilla green
nm · 1959
2 sentences

2004In other words, in Padilla, we considered the use of mental illness to negate the element of deliberation and allowed its use for a limited diminished capacity defense; it does not stand for the proposition that any evidence of a mental condition, such as a general tendency to be impulsive and a poor planner, is admissible to prove that a defendant did not in fact, at the time of the killing, form a deliberate intent to kill. {79} In Padilla, this Court began by mentioning the insanity defense, which was described as "being incapable of preventing oneself from committing the act as a result of

2004In other words, in Padilla, we considered the use of mental illness to negate the element of deliberation and allowed its use for a limited diminished capacity defense; it does not stand for the proposition that any evidence of a mental condition, such as a general tendency to be impulsive and a poor planner, is admissible to prove that a defendant did not in fact, at the time of the killing, form a deliberate intent to kill. {79} In Padilla, this Court began by mentioning the insanity defense, which was described as "being incapable of preventing oneself from committing the act as a result of

12004–2004
Estelle v. Smith green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

2004In Estelle v. Smith, 451 U.S. 454 , 101 S.Ct. 1866 , 68 L.Ed.2d 359 (1981), the trial court sua sponte ordered the defendant to undergo a competency examination.

2004In Estelle v. Smith, 451 U.S. 454 , 101 S.Ct. 1866 , 68 L.Ed.2d 359 (1981), the trial court sua sponte ordered the defendant to undergo a competency examination.

12004–2004
State v. Isiah green
nm · 1989
2 sentences

1998We hold that this question was not plain error. {8} In Isiah, 109 N.M. at 24-25 , 781 P.2d at 296-97 , our Supreme Court held that questions intended to determine the defendant’s demeanor and mental state, in challenging an insanity defense, were not reversible error.

1998We hold that this question was not plain error. {8} In Isiah, 109 N.M. at 24-25 , 781 P.2d at 296-97 , our Supreme Court held that questions intended to determine the defendant’s demeanor and mental state, in challenging an insanity defense, were not reversible error.

11998–1998
State v. Folk green
nm · 1952
2 sentences

1986With respect to the insanity defense, as the supreme court has indicated in State v. Folk, 56 N.M. 583 , 247 P.2d 165 (1952), the trial court has some discretion in evaluating the substance of the claim.

1986With respect to the insanity defense, as the supreme court has indicated in State v. Folk, 56 N.M. 583 , 247 P.2d 165 (1952), the trial court has some discretion in evaluating the substance of the claim.

11986–1986
State v. Ruiz green
nmctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1981In State v. Ruiz, 94 N.M. 771 , 617 P.2d 160 (Ct.App.1980), the trial court refused a requested instruction which would have told the jury how it was to determine whether the defendant was competent to give a statement.

1981In State v. Ruiz, 94 N.M. 771 , 617 P.2d 160 (Ct.App.1980), the trial court refused a requested instruction which would have told the jury how it was to determine whether the defendant was competent to give a statement.

11981–1981
State v. Marquez green
nmctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1981In State v. Marquez, 96 N.M. 740 , 634 P.2d 1298 (Ct.App.1981), we held it would have been error to refuse a legally correct definition of “mental disease” as used in the approved instruction on the insanity defense.

11981–1981
State v. Lujan green
nm · 1975
2 sentences

1980State v. Lujan, 87 N.M. 400 , 534 P.2d 1112 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1025 , 96 S.Ct. 469 , 46 L.Ed.2d 400 (1975).

1980State v. Lujan, 87 N.M. 400 , 534 P.2d 1112 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1025 , 96 S.Ct. 469 , 46 L.Ed.2d 400 (1975).

11980–1980
Vlahakis v. Illinois green
scotus · 1975
2 sentences

1980State v. Lujan, 87 N.M. 400 , 534 P.2d 1112 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1025 , 96 S.Ct. 469 , 46 L.Ed.2d 400 (1975).

1980State v. Lujan, 87 N.M. 400 , 534 P.2d 1112 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1025 , 96 S.Ct. 469 , 46 L.Ed.2d 400 (1975).

11980–1980
A. Wichman & Son v. Fox green
sc · 1914
2 sentences

1980State v. Lujan, 87 N.M. 400 , 534 P.2d 1112 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1025 , 96 S.Ct. 469 , 46 L.Ed.2d 400 (1975).

1980State v. Lujan, 87 N.M. 400 , 534 P.2d 1112 (1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1025 , 96 S.Ct. 469 , 46 L.Ed.2d 400 (1975).

11980–1980
In Re Pray green
vt · 1975
2 sentences

1976There was a due process issue in State v. Maryott, supra, and In Re Pray, 133 Vt. 253 , 336 A.2d 174 (1975) because of the insanity defense.

1976There was a due process issue in State v. Maryott, supra, and In Re Pray, 133 Vt. 253 , 336 A.2d 174 (1975) because of the insanity defense.

11976–1976
State v. Murphy green
wash · 1960
2 sentences

1976There was a due process issue in State v. Murphy, 56 Wash.2d 761 , 355 P.2d 323 (1960) because in that case the jury determined the penalty for first degree murder.

1976There was a due process issue in State v. Murphy, 56 Wash.2d 761 , 355 P.2d 323 (1960) because in that case the jury determined the penalty for first degree murder.

11976–1976
State v. Zarafonetis green
nmctapp · 1970
2 sentences

1971State v. Zarafonetis, 81 N.M. 674 , 472 P.2d 388 (Ct.App.1970).

1971State v. Zarafonetis, 81 N.M. 674 , 472 P.2d 388 (Ct.App.1970).

11971–1971

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