New Mexico Supreme Court· 10/15/1991

State v. Castrillo

Citations

819 P.2d 1324
112 N.M. 766

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noting that the elements of duress must be analyzed in the context of the purpose behind the prohibition against the possession of firearms by felons
noting that the elements of duress must be analyzed in the context of the purpose behind the prohibition against the possession of firearms by felons
requiring defendant to prove he or she possessed a firearm for a period of time no longer than justified, and to pursue other actions, if reasonably possible, before committing the crime
‘We merely evaluate the different elements [of the duress defense] in the context of the strict liability crime of felon in possession of a firearm.”
“If the evidence supports a theory of the ease, a defendant is entitled to instruction on that theory.”
defendant is entitled to jury instruction on his theory of the case if the evidence supports it

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Judges: Baca, Ransom, Montgomery

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