STATE v. BACA

No. 324.

458 P.2d 92 (1969)

80 N.M. 488

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Senito BACA, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

August 8, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Matteucci, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

James A. Maloney, Atty. Gen., Ray Shollenbarger, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.


OPINION

OMAN, Judge.

Defendant appeals from his conviction of attempted burglary. He relies upon two points for reversal. The first is his claim of prejudice by reason of being questioned by the District Attorney as to collateral criminal offenses.

Defendant took the stand in his own defense and testified as follows on direct examination:

"Q. Let me ask you this, Senito: Have you ever been involved in any criminal charges before? ...

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