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STATE v. CHAPMAN

No. 15795.

721 P.2d 392 (1986)

104 N.M. 324

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kirk CHAPMAN, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

June 17, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul Bardacke, Atty. Gen., Peter S. Kierst, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

Jacquelyn Robins, Chief Public Defender, Lynne Fagan, Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellant.

Gary Mitchell, Ruidoso, Trial Counsel.

OPINION

RIORDAN, Chief Justice.

Defendant Kirk Chapman (Chapman) was convicted of the murders of his mother and father and was sentenced to serve two life sentences. Chapman appeals. We reverse.

The issues we address on appeal are:

I. Whether the trial court erred in failing to admonish the jury to disregard a reference made by the state's expert witness regarding "similar" cases.

II. Whether the trial court violated Chapman's right...

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