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Rule Set 6 - Rules of Criminal Procedure for the Magistrate Courts - cited by 566 documents
Rule Set 8 - Rules of Procedure for the Municipal Courts - cited by 364 documents
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9-512. Extension of time for commencement of trial.
[For use with Magistrate Court Rule 6-506 NMRA
and Municipal Court Rule 8-506 NMRA.]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
[COUNTY OF ____________________]
[CITY OF _______________________]
IN THE ___________________ COURT
No. _________
[STATE OF NEW MEXICO]
[CITY OF _______________________]
v.
________________________________
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR COMMENCEMENT OF TRIAL
The court orders the following:
(check and complete applicable alternative)
____ The court approves the stipulation of the parties to extend the time for commencement of trial for ___________ days (not to exceed sixty (60) days).
____ The court finds good cause and therefore grants defendant's motion to extend the time for commencement of trial for _______ days (not to exceed 30 thirty days).
Trial must be commenced on or before ______________, _______ (date).
The time for commencement of trial expires on _______________, ______ (date).
____________________________________ ________________________________
Date Judge
APPROVED:
____________________________
Defendant or counsel
____________________________
Prosecutor1
USE NOTES
1. Signature of the prosecutor is not necessary for approval by the court of a motion to extend the time for trial for thirty (30) days.
2. This form is to be used when the defendant agrees to a limited extension under Rule 6-506 NMRA or Rule 8-506 NMRA.
[Approved by Supreme Court Order No. 07-8300-033, effective November 15, 2007.]