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STATE v. MORRIS

No. 7684.

406 P.2d 349 (1965)

75 N.M. 475

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. C.N. (Bill) MORRIS, Defendant, Will Harrison, Respondent-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

October 4, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl E. Hartley, Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, C.M. Neal, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

William C. Marchiondo, David R. Gallagher, Timothy P. Woolston, Arturo G. Ortega, Rolando J. Matteucci, Gene E. Franchini, David W. King, Courtney Vallentine, Irving E. Moore, Joseph L. Smith, Harry E. Stowers, Fred M. Calkins, Jr., Lorenzo A. CHAVEZ, Albuquerque, amici curiae for appellee.

Gilbert, White & Gilbert, William Booker Kelly, Santa Fe, for appellant.

Seth, Montgomery, Federici & Andrews, Santa Fe, Arthur B. Hanson, Calvin H. Cobb, Jr., Washington, D.C., amici curiae for American Newspaper Publishers Ass'n.

Seth, Montgomery, Federici & Andrews, Santa Fe, amici curiae for New Mexico Press Ass'n.

Seth, Montgomery, Federici & Andrews, Santa Fe, Royall, Koegel & Rogers, New York City, amici curiae for American Soc. of Newspaper Editors.

James D. Sidwell, Paul A. Phillips, William C. Schaab, Albuquerque, amici curiae for New Mexico Civil Liberties Union.

COMPTON, Justice.

The respondent, Will Harrison, appeals from a judgment finding him guilty of criminal contempt by reason of the publication of certain articles during the pendency of the case, State of New Mexico v. Morris. He was sentenced to serve ten days in the Dona Ana County jail and fined $250.00, the fine being suspended upon payment of $250.00 in court costs.

C.N. (Bill) Morris, an assistant district attorney...

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