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STATE v. HICKS

No. 9449.

731 P.2d 982 (1986)

105 N.M. 286

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jimmie R. HICKS, Defendant-Appellee.

Court of Appeals of New Mexico.

Certiorari Denied January 26, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul G. Bardacke, Atty. Gen., Bill Primm, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Jacquelyn Robins, Chief Public Defender, Susan Gibbs, Asst. Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellee.

OPINION

GARCIA, Judge.

This appeal by the state concerns the power of district courts to dismiss criminal charges because of a delay in the filing of a criminal complaint. We discuss: (1) whether the district court erred in denying the state a de novo review on appeal from metropolitan court; (2) the considerations that should apply to motions to dismiss for unnecessary delay; and (3) whether the state's motion to amend the docketing statement was untimely...

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