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STATE v. SKIPPINGS

No. 32,137.

258 P.3d 1008 (2011)

2011-NMSC-021

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Petitioner, v. Clinton SKIPPINGS, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

May 12, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary K. King , Attorney General, Joel Jacobsen , Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Petitioner.

Susan Roth , Assistant Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, NM, for Respondent.

OPINION

CHÁVEZ, Justice.

{1} In this case, we consider whether Defendant's requested involuntary manslaughter instruction was properly denied by the district court. First, we evaluate the State's claim that insufficient evidence was adduced at trial to support giving the instruction. Second, finding that the evidence was sufficient, we proceed to analyze whether Defendant's theory that the killing was accidental precludes giving the instruction...

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