STATE v. SANCHEZ

No. 2521.

556 P.2d 359 (1976)

89 N.M. 673

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lorraine SANCHEZ, Defendant, Sue Slater, Contemnor-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

October 26, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jan A. Hartke, Acting Chief Public Defender, Bruce L. Herr, App. Defender, Reginald J. Storment, Asst. App. Defender, Steven G. Farber, Asst. Public Defender, Santa Fe, for contemnor-appellant.

Toney Anaya, Atty. Gen., Paquin M. Terrazas, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.


OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

During the trial of Lorraine Sanchez on a charge of murdering Pete Romo, the defense called Sue Slater as a witness. During Slater's cross-examination she refused to answer certain questions of the prosecutor. The trial court held her in contempt of court. She appeals. The issues are: (1) the number of contempts; (2) the sentences for the contempts; and (3) the summary contempt procedure.

Number of Contempts

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