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State v. Lujan

Citations

  • 534 P.2d 1112
  • 87 N.M. 400

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  • holding that a confession is presumed to be given by a competent person so that “burden is on the defendant to show some evidence to the contrary”
  • concluding that the recognition of the 2 presumption of sanity does not impermissibly shift the burden of proof to the defense 3 or otherwise violate due process
  • setting forth the test for determining competency

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Judges: Martinez, McManus, Oman

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