New Mexico Court of Appeals· 6/15/1983

State v. Dobbs

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665 P.2d 1151
100 N.M. 60

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declining to speculate about a possible nonunanimous jury verdict in the absence of confusion
dechning to speculate about possible nonunanimous jury verdict in absence of confusion
lay opinion concerning identity of marijuana admissible; qualification of witness goes to weight not admissibility
“Every accused has the right to be informed of the crime with which he is charged in sufficient detail to enable him to prepare his defense.”
“While it would be advisable in cases involving multiple alternative elements . . . to have a cautionary instruction, we decline to speculate about whether the jury reached a non-unanimous verdict. There is no indication that they did.” (emphasis added)
“While it would be advisable in cases involving multiple alternative elements ... to have a cautionary instruction, we decline to speculate about whether the jury reached a non-unanimous verdict. There is no indication that they did.” (emphasis added)

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Judges: Bivins, Walters, Wood

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