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STATE v. SAIZ

No. 29,386.

191 P.3d 521 (2008)

2008-NMSC-048

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Martin SAIZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

July 22, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albright Law & Consulting, Jennifer Rebecca Albright, Albuquerque, NM, for Appellant.

Gary K. King, Attorney General, Andrew S. Montgomery, Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellee.

OPINION

DANIELS, Justice.

{1} Defendant Martin Saiz was convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree kidnapping, and tampering with evidence in connection with the killing of Carolyn Rustvold, an occupational therapist at Montezuma Elementary School in Albuquerque. We address Defendant's numerous claims of error and determine that (1) his wallet was lawfully searched without a warrant after his lawful arrest; (2) his convictions for both kidnapping...

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