New Mexico Supreme Court· 2/24/1999

State v. House

Citations

978 P.2d 967
127 N.M. 151
1999 NMSC 014

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recognizing that “the State bears a greater burden of proof” to change venue over the defendant’s objection from the county where the crime occurred
recognizing distinction between actual, presumed prejudice
\The trial court and all the participants ... were well aware that Taos County has a 6.5% Native American adult population while Doña Ana County has only about 0.8%.\
“The trial court and all the participants ... were well aware that Taos County has a 6.5% Native American adult population while Doña Ana County has only about 0.8%.”
“By referring to the movant as an unspecified ‘party,’ this statute grants to both the defendant and the State the right to seek a change of venue.”
“Another important factor that would prove abuse of discretion in a venue determination is a showing by the complainant that he or she has been prejudiced by the trial court’s decision.”

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Judges: Baca, Franchini, Joseph, Minzner, Patricio, Paula, Serna

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