STATE v. LOVATO

No. 3240.

580 P.2d 138 (1978)

91 N.M. 712

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sammie Joe LOVATO, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Writ of Certiorari Denied, June 1, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Scott, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

Toney Anaya, Atty. Gen., John J. Duran, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.


OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Leyba was shot outside the door of a bar; he died from the wound. Defendant was convicted of second degree murder in connection with the killing. His appeal involves: (1) admission of a witness' prior consistent statement; (2) payment of a monetary reward to a witness; and (3) evidence of the motive of a witness.

The witness was Patricia Duran. She lived with defendant from March, 1974 until July, 1976. The killing occurred...

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