NM-COURTS

State v. Skeets - New Mexico Supreme Court Opinion

The New Mexico Supreme Court dismissed the State's interlocutory appeal in State v. Skeets, finding it lacked jurisdiction. The Court held that the district court's order discharging the defendant for lack of probable cause was not a final, appealable order.

State v. Aguilar - Non-Precedential Opinion

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a non-precedential opinion affirming the convictions of Precious Aguilar for accessory to murder, conspiracy, accessory to kidnapping, accessory to aggravated battery, and tampering with evidence. The court found sufficient evidence and rejected claims of prosecutorial misconduct.

State v. Urquidi-Martinez - Criminal Sexual Penetration Double Jeopardy

The New Mexico Supreme Court reviewed a Court of Appeals decision vacating two convictions for criminal sexual penetration (CSP) on double jeopardy grounds. The court reversed the Court of Appeals regarding one conviction, reinstating it.

State v. Benavidez - New Mexico Supreme Court Opinion

The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued an opinion in State v. Benavidez, concerning a defendant convicted of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence. The appeal raises issues regarding parole term legality, sufficiency of evidence for intent, jury instructions on provocation, prosecutorial misconduct, and double jeopardy.

State v. Valencia - New Mexico Supreme Court Opinion

The New Mexico Supreme Court has granted a motion for rehearing in State v. Valencia, withdrawing its prior opinion filed July 14, 2025. The court will issue a substituted opinion addressing the defendant's challenges to his convictions for murder and attempted murder, including claims related to jury instructions on diminished capacity and double jeopardy.