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IN THE MATTER OF DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING JURY RULES

No. 09-8300-042.

222 P.3d 674 (2009)

2009-NMSC-052

IN THE MATTER OF DEATH PENALTY SENTENCING JURY RULES. In the Matter of the Amendments of Rules 5-605 and 5-704 NMRA of the Rules of Criminal Procedure for the District Courts-Death Penalty Sentencing Jury Rules.

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WHEREAS, the Legislature repealed the death penalty in New Mexico for all crimes committed on or after July 1, 2009.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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