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Facts

  • The Defendant was convicted for possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence. The specific events leading to these convictions are not detailed in the provided text.

Procedural History

  • Appeal from the District Court of Lea County, William G.W. Shoobridge, District Judge: The Defendant was convicted for possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence.

Parties' Submissions

  • Appellant (Defendant): The specific arguments made by the Defendant in appealing the convictions are not detailed in the provided text (N/A).
  • Appellee (State): The State indicated it would not file a memorandum in opposition to the proposed reversal of the Defendant's convictions (para 1).

Legal Issues

  • Whether the convictions for possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence against the Defendant should be reversed.

Disposition

  • The convictions for possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence against the Defendant were reversed.

Reasons

  • Per J. MILES HANISEE, with LINDA M. VANZI, Chief Judge, and HENRY M. BOHNHOFF, Judge concurring:
    The Court of Appeals issued a second notice of proposed disposition suggesting the reversal of the Defendant's convictions. Following this notice, the State filed a notice indicating it would not oppose the proposed reversal. Consequently, the Court reversed the Defendant's convictions for possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence for the reasons stated in the second notice of proposed summary disposition (para 1).
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