STATE v. NIETO

No. 24,787.

12 P.3d 442 (2000)

129 N.M. 688

2000-NMSC-031

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lawrence NIETO, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

October 16, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert E. Tangora, L.L.C., Robert E. Tangora, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellant.

Patricia A. Madrid, Attorney General, Joel Jacobsen, Assistant Attorney General, for Appellee.


OPINION

FRANCHINI, Justice.

{1} After a jury trial, Lawrence Nieto was found guilty of four counts of felony murder in the first degree, armed robbery with a firearm enhancement, conspiracy to commit murder in the first degree, and tampering with evidence for his involvement in what has come to be known as the Torreón Cabin Murders. On appeal, Defendant asserts: (1) the jury was improperly instructed on the criminal intent necessary to sustain...

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