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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated). The conviction was challenged based on the loss of two video recordings which were pertinent to the case.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Bernalillo County, Christina P. Argyres, District Judge: Conviction for DWI upheld.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant (Defendant): Challenged the denial of his motion to suppress evidence due to the loss of two video recordings.
• Appellee (State): Argued that the court properly considered the relevant factors and concluded that more severe sanctions were not warranted.

Legal Issues

• Whether the loss of two video recordings warranted the suppression of evidence or more severe sanctions against the State.

Disposition

• The conviction for DWI was affirmed.

Reasons

• JAMES J. WECHSLER, Judge (LINDA M. VANZI, Judge, M. MONICA ZAMORA, Judge concurring):
  The Court considered the Defendant's challenge regarding the denial of his motion to suppress evidence due to the loss of two video recordings. The Court referenced the case of State v. Chouinard and State v. Duarte, noting that the trial court had appropriately weighed the relevant factors and concluded that more severe sanctions were not warranted (paras 2-3). The Defendant did not dispute the Court's analysis but instead invited the Court to re-examine the precedent set by Chouinard. The Court declined this invitation, citing Alexander v. Delgado, which emphasizes that the Court of Appeals is governed by the precedents of the Supreme Court (para 3). For these reasons, and those outlined in the notice of proposed summary disposition, the conviction was affirmed (para 4).