SANCHEZ v. STATE

Nos. 15810, 15811.

702 P.2d 345 (1985)

103 N.M. 25

Frank SANCHEZ, Petitioner, v. STATE of New Mexico, Respondent. STATE of New Mexico, Petitioner, v. Frank Vincent SANCHEZ, Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

June 26, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph N. Riggs, III, Albuquerque, for Sanchez.

Paul Bardacke, Atty. Gen., Barbara F. Green, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for State of N.M.


OPINION

FEDERICI, Chief Justice.

Following a jury trial, defendant was convicted of kidnapping, escape and two counts of rape. In a memorandum opinion the Court of Appeals reversed the rape conviction. State v. Sanchez, Ct.App. No. 7746 (Filed February 28, 1985). The Court of Appeals held that the trial court improperly restricted the defense's cross-examination of a prosecution witness, depriving defendant of his constitutional right to be confronted...

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