State v. Duncan

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• holding that evidence of defendant’s state of mind was of such import to the defense that excluding it constituted an abuse of discretion
• evidence of coercer’s character was so important to defendant’s duress defense that it was an abuse of discretion to exclude it
• evidence of coercer's character was so important to defendant's duress defense that it was an abuse of discretion to exclude it
• “The term ‘element’ when used with reference to a defense means a ‘constituent part’ of the defense ... [, and] is synonymous with the term requirement’[.]” (citations omitted)
• “Rule [11- ]405 deals generally with permissible methods of proving character and provides that when character is relevant it may be proved by testimony as to reputation or in the form of an opinion and, in cases to which Rule [11-]405(B
• “Rule [11-]405 deals generally with permissible methods of proving character and provides that when character is relevant it may be proved by testimony as to reputation or in the form of an opinion and, in cases to which Rule [11-]405(B

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Cited by

15 cases in this archive cite this case.

• United States v. Ronald Keiser, Jr.
  Ninth Circuit· 1995-06-16· cited 92×
• State v. Anderson
  New Mexico Supreme Court· 1994-08-25· cited 90×
• State v. Hernandez
  Idaho Court of Appeals· 1999-09-28· cited 34×
• State v. Duncan
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1994-02-08· cited 25×
• State v. Rios
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1999-03-22· cited 22×
• State v. Duncan
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1990-05-31· cited 17×
• State v. Franklin
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1993-10-29· cited 16×
• State v. Maples
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2013-02-18· cited 15×
• State v. Salgado
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1991-09-26· cited 13×
• State v. Romero
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2008-12-09· cited 12×
• Cowan v. Powell
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 1993-06-24· cited 12×
• State v. Tom
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2010-05-25· cited 11×
• State v. Maples
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2013-04-19· cited 2×
• State v. Romero
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2009-02-03
• State v. Lovato
  New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2026-03-24