STATE v. RIVERA

No. 32,677.

268 P.3d 40 (2012)

2012-NMSC-003

STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Zirachuen RIVERA, Defendant-Petitioner.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

January 5, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lisa A. Torraco , The Law Office of Mary Griego, Mary Ruth Griego , L. Helen Bennett , P.C., Linda Helen Bennett , Albuquerque, NM, for Petitioner.

Gary K. King , Attorney General, James W. Grayson , Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Respondent.

Jennifer L. Street , Albuquerque, NM, Jones, Snead, Wertheim & Wentworth, P.A., Jerry Todd Wertheim , Santa Fe, NM, for Amicus Curiae New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers Association.


OPINION

BOSSON, Justice.

{1} In this opinion, we clarify our rules and judicial precedent that pertain to the authorized practice of law in all courts of this state. Specifically, the practice of law in any court is limited to duly licensed attorneys who are members of the State Bar or otherwise authorized by this Court's rules in specific, limited circumstances. Because the Court of Appeals relied on statutory expressions that appear to permit...

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