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highly deferential standard in New Mexico

9 New Mexico opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2026 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Harpergreen
nm · 2011 · cited in 2 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017While Defendant is 13 correct in his recitation of our standard of review, Harper makes clear what 14 constitutes an abuse of discretion in this context. 2011-NMSC-044, ¶ 27 (“Under the 15 circumstances of this case, failure to impose a less severe sanction, together with the 16 lack of any proof of prejudice to [the defendant] or an intentional refusal to obey the 17 district court’s discovery directive, constituted an abuse of discretion.”).

2017While Defendant is correct in his recitation of our standard of review, Harper makes clear what constitutes an abuse of discretion in this context. 2011-NMSC-044, ¶ 27 (“Under the circumstances of this case, failure to impose a less severe sanction, together with the lack of any proof of prejudice to [the defendant] or an intentional refusal to obey the district court’s discovery directive, constituted an abuse of discretion.”).

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State v. Riosgreen
nmctapp · 1999 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
2 sentences

2022See State v. Rios, 1999-NMCA-069, ¶¶ 22, 24 , 127 N.M. 334 , 980 P.2d 1068 (addressing a similar situation, and reviewing for substantial evidence).

2022See State v. Rios, 1999-NMCA-069, ¶¶ 22, 24 , 127 N.M. 334 , 980 P.2d 1068 (addressing a similar situation, and reviewing for substantial evidence).

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State v. Rojogreen
nm · 1998 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See Rojo, 1999-NMSC-001, ¶ 19 (stating that we will not second-guess the jury’s verdict based upon a defendant’s contrary theory supporting acquittal because “the jury is free to reject [the d]efendant’s version of the facts”).

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State v. Fergusongreen
nmctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 New Mexico opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004State v. Ferguson, 111 N.M. 191, 193 , 803 P.2d 676, 678 (Ct.App. 1990).

2004State v. Ferguson, 111 N.M. 191, 193 , 803 P.2d 676, 678 (Ct.App. 1990).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Samora green
nm · 2016
1 sentence

2026As the district court’s decision to admit the photographs is neither “clearly untenable” nor “[un]justified by reason,” Samora, 2016-NMSC-031, ¶ 37 , the court did not err in admitting the exhibits. 3.

12026–2026
State v. Slade green
nmctapp · 2014
1 sentence

2019“This principle necessarily requires a reviewing court to distinguish between conclusions based on speculation and those based on inferences, a task that is not always straightforward.” State v. Slade, 2014-NMCA-088, ¶ 14 , 331 P.3d 930 .

12019–2019
State v. Flores green
nm · 2010
2 sentences

2019While we must, as noted, apply a highly deferential standard to our review of a jury’s verdict, it is “the independent responsibility of the courts to ensure that the jury’s decisions are supportable by evidence in the record, rather than mere guess or conjecture.” State v. Flores, 2010-NMSC-002, ¶ 2 , 147 N.M. 542 , 226 P.3d 641 ; see UJI 14-6006 NMRA (“Your verdict should not be based on speculation, guess or conjecture.”).

2019While we must, as noted, apply a highly deferential standard to our review of a jury’s verdict, it is “the independent responsibility of the courts to ensure that the jury’s decisions are supportable by evidence in the record, rather than mere guess or conjecture.” State v. Flores, 2010-NMSC-002, ¶ 2 , 147 N.M. 542 , 226 P.3d 641 ; see UJI 14-6006 NMRA (“Your verdict should not be based on speculation, guess or conjecture.”).

12019–2019
State v. Barnett green
nmctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2013However, “the abuse-of-discretion 10 standard does not preclude an appellate court from correcting errors premised on the 11 trial court’s misapprehension of the law.” State v. Barnett, 1998-NMCA-105, ¶ 13 , 12 125 N.M. 739 , 965 P.2d 323 . 13 {3} The 2011 amendment to Rule 5-805(L) provides that the courts “may dismiss 14 [a] motion to revoke probation for violating any of the time limits” set forth in earlier 15 sub-parts of the rule.

2013However, “the abuse-of-discretion 10 standard does not preclude an appellate court from correcting errors premised on the 11 trial court’s misapprehension of the law.” State v. Barnett, 1998-NMCA-105, ¶ 13 , 12 125 N.M. 739 , 965 P.2d 323 . 13 {3} The 2011 amendment to Rule 5-805(L) provides that the courts “may dismiss 14 [a] motion to revoke probation for violating any of the time limits” set forth in earlier 15 sub-parts of the rule.

12013–2013
Brooks v. Norwest Corp. green
nmctapp · 2004
1 sentence

2007As we previously observed in Brooks, such omissions are not necessarily fatal to the court’s decision to certify the class, but “we nevertheless remind the district courts that given the highly deferential standard under which we review class certification, and the inherent complexities of the issue, the court should be as specific as possible in its findings of fact and conclusions of law.” Id.

12007–2007

Where else courts name it

TX 289 (1997–2026) IN 192 (2001–2025) OH 111 (2000–2026) PA 96 (2004–2026) NJ 82 (1996–2026) CA 70 (1984–2026) MS 35 (1991–2025) IL 34 (2011–2026) VA 28 (2011–2026) VT 27 (1993–2026) FL 25 (1993–2023) WI 25 (1997–2026) MI 22 (2000–2026) MD 20 (1995–2024) WA 17 (2009–2024) CT 16 (1999–2025) VI 13 (2011–2024) MA 13 (1997–2026) UT 12 (2007–2025) CO 11 (2002–2025) NM 9 (2004–2026) SC 9 (2008–2021) ME 9 (1983–2018) AL 8 (1996–2014) DE 8 (2002–2025) NY 7 (2008–2021) KY 7 (2008–2025) ND 6 (2008–2026) WV 6 (1995–2025) KS 6 (2010–2025) TN 5 (2000–2025) NC 4 (2014–2024) IA 4 (1994–2022) OR 4 (2012–2025) OK 3 (2003–2015) GA 3 (2020–2025) NE 3 (2025–2026)

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