New Mexico Court of Appeals· 2/6/1986

State v. Taylor

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717 P.2d 64
104 N.M. 88

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holding that although certain comments made by the prosecutor were likely improper, the trial court acted appropriately in denying the motion for mistrial
noting that isolated 5 comments were not so pervasive or prejudicial as to deprive the defendant of a fair 6 trial
stating that where the defendant opens the door to comments by 8 the prosecutor, such comments are invited and do not constitute reversible error, even 9 if such comments are improper
noting 5 that remarks by the prosecutor must be based upon the evidence or be in response to 6 the defendant’s argument
‘Where the defendant opens the door to comments by the prosecutor, such comments are invited and do not constitute reversible error, even if such comments are improper.” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)
specifically relying on NMSA 1978, Section 31-20-6 (2007), as opposed to 14 Section 31-17-1, to uphold a condition of probation requiring the defendant to pay 15 restitution under the Controlled Substances Act that is not part of the Criminal Code

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Judges: Alarid, Donnelly, Minzner

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