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Poore v. State

Citations

  • 608 P.2d 148
  • 94 N.M. 172

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  • describing the much lower standard for prejudice when an approved jury instruction, supported by the facts, is tendered and refused
  • describing the much lower standard for prejudice when an approved jury instruction, supported by the facts, is tendered and refused
  • “[A] defendant is still entitled to an instruction which sets 5 forth his theory of the case if there is supportive evidence.”
  • “[T]he 13 defendant [should] be accorded some semblance of liberality in having the jury 14 instructed with particularity as to his defenses that are supported by the evidence.”
  • defense instructions should be given where there is evidence to support them

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Judges: Felter, Sosa, Easley, Federici, Payne

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