IN THE MATTER OF DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING

No. 09-8300-043.

222 P.3d 673 (2009)

2009-NMSC-053

IN THE MATTER OF DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING JURY INSTRUCTIONS. In the Matter of the Amendments of UJI 14-121 NMRA and Adoption of New UJI 14-121a NMRA of the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts-Death Penalty Sentencing Jury Instructions.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

November 30, 2009.


ORDER

WHEREAS, the Legislature repealed the death penalty in New Mexico for all crimes committed on or after July 1, 2009. See 2009 N.M. Laws, ch. 11, §§ 5-7;

WHEREAS, the death penalty remains a sentencing option for a limited number of cases alleging crimes committed before July 1, 2009;

WHEREAS, prior to the 2009 death penalty repeal, the Legislature previously established a procedure for sentencing a defendant convicted of a...

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