STATE v. MARTINEZ

No. 24,722.

979 P.2d 718 (1999)

127 N.M. 207

1999-NMSC-018

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Aaron MARTINEZ, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

April 7, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phyllis H. Subin, Chief Public Defender, Susan Roth, Assistant Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, for Appellant.

Patricia A. Madrid, Attorney General, Max Shepherd, Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, for Appellee.


OPINION

SERNA, Justice.

{1} Defendant Aaron Martinez appeals his convictions of first degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Martinez contends that the trial court erred in admitting his pre-arrest statements to police. We conclude that the trial court properly admitted these statements because Martinez knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waived his right against self-incrimination. Martinez also contends that the trial court erred by...

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