New Mexico Supreme Court· 7/20/1995

State v. Abeyta

Citations

901 P.2d 164
120 N.M. 233

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stating that “[sjelf-defense is only a justification for a killing, and thus a lawful act, if all the elements necessary for self-defense are met”
indicating the jury must be told that it must acquit if it finds a defendant acted in self-defense in order to avoid conflicting instructions
indicating the jury must be told that it must acquit if it finds a defendant acted in self-defense in order to avoid conflicting instructions
“shooting at someone with a rifle, if not justified as perfect self-defense, would be a felony assault”
stating the use of excessive force renders the action unlawful and the action cannot be deemed to be a lawful act done in an unlawful manner as required by the involuntary manslaughter statute
stating the use of excessive force renders the action unlawful and the action cannot be deemed to be a lawful act done in an unlawful manner as required by the involuntary manslaughter statute

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Judges: Baca, Ransom, Frost

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