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STATE v. CHAVEZ

No. 1338.

521 P.2d 1040 (1974)

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lorenzo CHAVEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied April 1, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chester H. Walter, Jr., Chief Public Defender, Pedro G. Rael, Special Asst. Public Defender, Santa Fe, for appellant.

David L. Norvell, Atty. Gen., George A. Morrison, Special Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for appellee.

OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Convicted of murder in the second degree, defendant appeals. Section 40A-2-1(B), N.M.S.A. 1953 (2d Repl.Vol. 6). The issues concern: (1) insanity as a matter of law; (2) exhibits to the jury during its deliberation; and (3) validity of imprisonment for costs.

Insanity as a matter of law.

At the close of the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict on the basis that he was insane at the time of commission...

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