· 3/6/1967
State v. Larranaga
Citations
- 424 P.2d 804
- 77 N.M. 528
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that conviction is a finding of guilt and the sentence is a declaration of its consequences
- holding “conviction” refers to finding of guilt by guilty plea or by verdict, and does not require imposition of sentence for purpose of habitual offender act
- a “conviction” arises from an admission of guilt, or a court or jury determination of guilt
- “The conviction is the finding of guilt. Sentence is not an element of the conviction but rather a declaration of its consequences.”
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Judges: Spiess, Moise, Compton, Hensley, Oman
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