New Mexico Supreme Court· 8/16/1995

State v. Contreras

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903 P.2d 228
120 N.M. 486

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stating that, even if it were error to admit questionable testimony, evidence supporting defendant’s guilt was overwhelming
providing that the plain- 14 error rule applies only if the alleged error affected the substantial rights of the 15 accused
overruling the contrary precedent of State v. Stephens, 93 N.M. 458, 463, 601 P.2d 428, 433 (1979)
overruling the contrary precedent of State v. Stephens, 93 N.M. 458, 463, 601 P.2d 428, 433 (1979)
convictions for armed robbery and felony murder were based on unitary conduct and armed robbery conviction was vacated
convictions for armed robbery and felony murder were based on unitary conduct and armed robbery conviction was vacated

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Judges: Ransom, Baca, Franchini, Minzner, Mathis

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