STATE v. PAIZ

No. 31,409.

249 P.3d 1235 (2011)

2011 NMSC 008

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Victor PAIZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

February 17, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas L. Wright , El Paso, TX, for Appellant.

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


OPINION

MAES, Justice.

{1} In this appeal we address when improper joinder and a motion to sever are appropriate and whether improper joinder is subject to a harmless error analysis. Defendant, Victor Paiz, appeals his convictions for first degree murder, shooting at a motor vehicle causing great bodily harm, two counts of aggravated battery, two counts of aggravated assault, tampering with evidence...

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