New Mexico Supreme Court· 6/29/1978

Martinez v. State

Citations

580 P.2d 968
91 N.M. 747

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concluding “that the rule in favor of inconsistent defenses must extend to the defense of entrapment”
discussing a defendant’s entitlement to an entrapment instruction when the defendant’s theory at trial was inconsistent with entrapment
discussing a defendant’s entitlement to an entrapment instruction when the defendant’s theory at trial was inconsistent with entrapment
Where denial of some of the elements of an offense was not factually repugnant to entrapment defense, trial court must issue requested instruction on entrapment.
Where denial of some of the elements of an offense was not factually repugnant to entrapment defense, trial court must issue requested instruction on entrapment.
“Whether or not the defenses are believable is for the trier of fact to determine, inasmuch as alternative defenses are allowed.”

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Judges: Sosa, McManus, Easley, Payne, Federici

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