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STATE v. MONTOYA

No. 1093.

509 P.2d 893 (1973)

85 N.M. 126

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raymond MONTOYA, aka Loco, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

April 13, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Monte Lee Sherrod, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

David L. Norvell, Atty. Gen., James H. Russell, Jr., Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

SUTIN, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (heroin). Section 54-11-23, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 8, pt. 2, Interim Supp. 1972). Defendant appeals.

We affirm.

Defendant contends the state failed to prove, (1) possession of the narcotic by the defendant; (2) a complete chain of custody of the narcotic.

(1) State Proved Constructive Possession...

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