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10 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 2006–2022 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Reily v. Lámargreen
scotus · 1805 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Michigan v. Bryant, 562 6 U.S. 344 , 370 n.13, 378 (2011); cf. Mendez, 2010-NMSC-044, ¶ 28 (“The hearsay 7 rule and the Confrontation Clause are not co-extensive and must remain distinct.”); 8 Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353, 376 (2008) (distinguishing between Confrontation 9 Clause analysis and state law considerations). 10 A. Standard of Review 11 {23} “[W]hether out-of-court statements are admissible under the Confrontation 12 Clause is a question of law, subject to de novo review.” Largo, 2012-NMSC-015 , ¶ 13 9; State v. Lasner, 2000-NMSC-038 , ¶ 24, 129 N.M. 806 , 14 P.3d 1282 . 14

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Giles v. Californiagreen
scotus · 2008 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Michigan v. Bryant, 562 6 U.S. 344 , 370 n.13, 378 (2011); cf. Mendez, 2010-NMSC-044, ¶ 28 (“The hearsay 7 rule and the Confrontation Clause are not co-extensive and must remain distinct.”); 8 Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353, 376 (2008) (distinguishing between Confrontation 9 Clause analysis and state law considerations). 10 A. Standard of Review 11 {23} “[W]hether out-of-court statements are admissible under the Confrontation 12 Clause is a question of law, subject to de novo review.” Largo, 2012-NMSC-015 , ¶ 13 9; State v. Lasner, 2000-NMSC-038 , ¶ 24, 129 N.M. 806 , 14 P.3d 1282 . 14

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State v. Mendezgreen
nm · 2010 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See Michigan v. Bryant, 562 6 U.S. 344 , 370 n.13, 378 (2011); cf. Mendez, 2010-NMSC-044, ¶ 28 (“The hearsay 7 rule and the Confrontation Clause are not co-extensive and must remain distinct.”); 8 Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353, 376 (2008) (distinguishing between Confrontation 9 Clause analysis and state law considerations). 10 A. Standard of Review 11 {23} “[W]hether out-of-court statements are admissible under the Confrontation 12 Clause is a question of law, subject to de novo review.” Largo, 2012-NMSC-015 , ¶ 13 9; State v. Lasner, 2000-NMSC-038 , ¶ 24, 129 N.M. 806 , 14 P.3d 1282 . 14

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State v. Navarettegreen
nm · 2013 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See State v. Navarette, 10 1 2013-NMSC-003, ¶ 7 , 294 P.3d 435 (deciding that the defendant’s Confrontation 2 Clause claim rested on whether the testimony of the forensic pathologist who did not 3 perform the autopsy related any testimonial statements by the pathologist who 4 performed the autopsy). 5 {16} In Cabezuela, our Supreme Court addressed a similar situation, also involving 6 Dr. Barry, as the testifying expert in her capacity as the supervising forensic 7 pathologist, while a different forensic pathologist fellow, Dr. Bracey, actually 8 performed the autopsy. 2011-NMSC-041, ¶ 50 .

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State v. Cabezuelagreen
nm · 2011 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014See State v. Navarette, 10 1 2013-NMSC-003, ¶ 7 , 294 P.3d 435 (deciding that the defendant’s Confrontation 2 Clause claim rested on whether the testimony of the forensic pathologist who did not 3 perform the autopsy related any testimonial statements by the pathologist who 4 performed the autopsy). 5 {16} In Cabezuela, our Supreme Court addressed a similar situation, also involving 6 Dr. Barry, as the testifying expert in her capacity as the supervising forensic 7 pathologist, while a different forensic pathologist fellow, Dr. Bracey, actually 8 performed the autopsy. 2011-NMSC-041, ¶ 50 .

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
Crawford v. Washington green
scotus · 2004
2 sentences

2010“The Clause also does not bar the use of testimonial statements for purposes other than establishing the truth of the matter asserted.” Id. (citation omitted).

2008The Clause does not bar admission of a statement so long as the declarant is present at trial to defend or explain it.” Crawford, 541 U.S. at 59 , 124 S.Ct. 1354 .

22008–2010
Valhal Corp. v. Sullivan Associates, Inc., Architects, Planners, Engineers green
ca3 · 1995
2 sentences

2006Id.

2006Id.

22006–2006
State v. Largo green
nm · 2012
1 sentence

2022See Michigan v. Bryant, 562 6 U.S. 344 , 370 n.13, 378 (2011); cf. Mendez, 2010-NMSC-044, ¶ 28 (“The hearsay 7 rule and the Confrontation Clause are not co-extensive and must remain distinct.”); 8 Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353, 376 (2008) (distinguishing between Confrontation 9 Clause analysis and state law considerations). 10 A. Standard of Review 11 {23} “[W]hether out-of-court statements are admissible under the Confrontation 12 Clause is a question of law, subject to de novo review.” Largo, 2012-NMSC-015 , ¶ 13 9; State v. Lasner, 2000-NMSC-038 , ¶ 24, 129 N.M. 806 , 14 P.3d 1282 . 14

12022–2022
State v. Lasner green
nm · 2000
2 sentences

2022See Michigan v. Bryant, 562 6 U.S. 344 , 370 n.13, 378 (2011); cf. Mendez, 2010-NMSC-044, ¶ 28 (“The hearsay 7 rule and the Confrontation Clause are not co-extensive and must remain distinct.”); 8 Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353, 376 (2008) (distinguishing between Confrontation 9 Clause analysis and state law considerations). 10 A. Standard of Review 11 {23} “[W]hether out-of-court statements are admissible under the Confrontation 12 Clause is a question of law, subject to de novo review.” Largo, 2012-NMSC-015 , ¶ 13 9; State v. Lasner, 2000-NMSC-038 , ¶ 24, 129 N.M. 806 , 14 P.3d 1282 . 14

2022See Michigan v. Bryant, 562 6 U.S. 344 , 370 n.13, 378 (2011); cf. Mendez, 2010-NMSC-044, ¶ 28 (“The hearsay 7 rule and the Confrontation Clause are not co-extensive and must remain distinct.”); 8 Giles v. California, 554 U.S. 353, 376 (2008) (distinguishing between Confrontation 9 Clause analysis and state law considerations). 10 A. Standard of Review 11 {23} “[W]hether out-of-court statements are admissible under the Confrontation 12 Clause is a question of law, subject to de novo review.” Largo, 2012-NMSC-015 , ¶ 13 9; State v. Lasner, 2000-NMSC-038 , ¶ 24, 129 N.M. 806 , 14 P.3d 1282 . 14

12022–2022
State v. Rojo green
nm · 1998
1 sentence

2021We cannot say [a] trial court abused its discretion by its ruling unless we can characterize it as clearly untenable or not justified by reason.’ ” State v. Salazar, 2007-NMSC-004, ¶ 10 , 141 N.M. 148 , 152 P.3d 135 (quoting Rojo, 1999-NMSC-001, ¶ 41 ).

12021–2021
State v. Salazar green
nm · 2007
2 sentences

2021We cannot say [a] trial court abused its discretion by its ruling unless we can characterize it as clearly untenable or not justified by reason.’ ” State v. Salazar, 2007-NMSC-004, ¶ 10 , 141 N.M. 148 , 152 P.3d 135 (quoting Rojo, 1999-NMSC-001, ¶ 41 ).

2021We cannot say [a] trial court abused its discretion by its ruling unless we can characterize it as clearly untenable or not justified by reason.’ ” State v. Salazar, 2007-NMSC-004, ¶ 10 , 141 N.M. 148 , 152 P.3d 135 (quoting Rojo, 1999-NMSC-001, ¶ 41 ).

12021–2021
State v. Tollardo green
nm · 2012
2 sentences

2020The Clause does not bar admission of a statement so long as the declarant is present at trial to defend or explain it.” (omission, internal quotation marks, and citation omitted)), overruled on other grounds by State v. Tollardo, 2012-NMSC-008 , ¶ 37 n.6, 275 P.3d 110 .

2020The Clause does not bar admission of a statement so long as the declarant is present at trial to defend or explain it.” (omission, internal quotation marks, and citation omitted)), overruled on other grounds by State v. Tollardo, 2012-NMSC-008 , ¶ 37 n.6, 275 P.3d 110 .

12020–2020
State v. Lopez green
nm · 2011
1 sentence

2016“Only if the 16 preliminary hearing testimony was properly admitted do we address the Confrontation 17 Clause issue.” Id.

12016–2016
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts green
scotus · 2009
1 sentence

2010If evidence is not “testimonial,” it does not present a Confrontation 14 Clause issue because “only testimonial statements cause the declarant to be a witness 15 within the meaning of the Confrontation Clause.” Id. (internal quotation marks and 16 citation omitted). 17 In Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts, the United States Supreme Court held 18 that the admission of certificates prepared and sworn to by analysts at a state crime 9 1 laboratory, identifying a substance as cocaine, were “testimonial” and triggered the 2 procedural safeguards of the Confrontation Clause. 557 U.S. __ , 129 S. Ct. 25

12010–2010
State v. Dedman green
nm · 2004
2 sentences

2010Once it has been established that the Confrontation Clause does not bar admission of the statement, the rules of evidence govern whether the statement is admissible. {7} Eight months after the United States Supreme Court filed its opinion in Crawford, we issued our opinion in Dedman, and held that blood-alcohol reports prepared by the New Mexico Department of Public Health’s Scientific Laboratory Division are admissible hearsay under the “public record” exception of Rule 11-803(H). 2004-NMSC-037, ¶ 24 , 136 N.M. 561 , 102 P.3d 628 .

2010Once it has been established that the Confrontation Clause does not bar admission of the statement, the rules of evidence govern whether the statement is admissible. {7} Eight months after the United States Supreme Court filed its opinion in Crawford, we issued our opinion in Dedman, and held that blood-alcohol reports prepared by the New Mexico Department of Public Health’s Scientific Laboratory Division are admissible hearsay under the “public record” exception of Rule 11-803(H). 2004-NMSC-037, ¶ 24 , 136 N.M. 561 , 102 P.3d 628 .

12010–2010

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NM § N.M. Stat. § 30-2-1 (3) NM § N.M. Stat. § 30-6-1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OH 44 (1991–2026) TX 42 (1960–2025) IL 24 (1902–2019) NY 22 (1901–2015) CA 17 (1931–2024) MO 15 (1905–2025) GA 11 (2005–2026) NM 10 (2006–2022) MA 9 (1886–2016) WA 9 (1989–2019) CO 8 (1991–2026) IN 8 (1881–2020) MI 7 (1903–2022) PA 7 (1978–2016) OK 6 (1938–2015) NC 6 (1913–2013) TN 6 (2010–2016) LA 5 (1978–2010) NE 5 (1917–2006) WI 5 (1991–2026) KY 5 (1914–2013) AL 5 (1999–2015) OR 5 (1993–2021) IA 5 (1901–2019) HI 4 (2005–2010) KS 3 (1936–2016) ID 3 (2004–2019) MD 3 (1981–2005) UT 3 (2006–2022) VA 3 (1985–2015) FL 2 (2006–2016) MN 2 (2005–2008) MS 2 (1967–2016) DC 2 (2009–2009) SD 2 (2004–2005) NV 2 (2012–2012) NJ 2 (2007–2008) AR 2 (1962–2006)

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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