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State v. Chavez

Citations

  • 419 P.2d 456
  • 77 N.M. 79

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that it was \obvious\ when legislature amended narcotic drug law to include marijuana that it did so with apparent intent to make it controlling over marijuana law providing for lesser penalty
  • stating that it was “obvious” when legislature amended narcotic drug law to include marijuana that it did so with apparent intent to make it controlling over marijuana law providing for lesser penalty
  • stating that it was “obvious” when legislature amended narcotic drug law to include marijuana that it did so with apparent intent to make it controlling over marijuana law providing for lesser penalty
  • explaining State v. Shondel, 22 Utah 2d 343, 453 P.2d 146 (1969) and its progeny
  • explaining State v. Shondel, 22 Utah 2d 343, 453 P.2d 146 (1969) and its progeny
  • the fundamental rule in construing statutes is to ascertain and give effect to legislative intent

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Judges: Hensley, Moise, Chavez, Noble, Carmody

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