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STATE v. MARTIN

No. 14898.

686 P.2d 937 (1984)

101 N.M. 595

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sophie MARTIN, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

Rehearing Denied August 30, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leon Taylor, Dan Rakes, Michael Slosberg, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.

Paul Bardacke, Atty. Gen., Heidi Topp Brooks, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, Steven H. Schiff, Dist. Atty., Albuquerque, for plaintiff-appellee.

OPINION

FEDERICI, Chief Justice.

Defendant-appellant Sophie Martin (defendant) appeals her conviction in Bernalillo County District Court of first degree murder for the death of her husband Jack Martin (decedent). We reverse and remand for a new trial.

Defendant raises twelve points of error. We reverse on two grounds: (I) that the prosecutor made improper comments pertaining to defendant's decision to exercise her constitutional right to remain...

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