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State v. Rue

Citations

  • 382 P.2d 697
  • 72 N.M. 212

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  • when two statutes enacted by the legislature cover the same subject matter, one of them in general terms and the other in a more detailed way, the two should be harmonized and construed together
  • general statute authorizing justice of the peace to exercise jurisdiction over certain misdemeanors did not repeal justice of the peace jurisdiction over first offenses in cases of driving vehicle while intoxicated
  • general statute authorizing justice of the peace to exercise jurisdiction over certain misdemeanors did not repeal justice of the peace jurisdiction over first offenses in cases of driving vehicle while intoxicated

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Judges: Chavez, Compton, Carmody, Noble, Moise

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