STATE v. DAWSON

No. 2962.

570 P.2d 608 (1977)

91 N.M. 70

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Herman R. DAWSON, Jr., Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

August 30, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Brent Ricks, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

Toney Anaya, Atty. Gen., Suzanne Tanner, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.


OPINION

WOOD, Chief Judge.

Defendant was found to be an habitual offender on the basis of eight prior felony convictions. He appeals. The issues concern: (1) admissibility of documents showing prior convictions; (2) proof and instructions as to habitual offender; and (3) sentence as an habitual offender.

Admissibility of Documents Showing Prior Convictions

The State introduced various documents concerning the prior convictions. These...

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