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Facts

• The State of New Mexico appealed a district court order that excluded the testimony of a minor victim in the case against Juan Carlos Martinez. The appeal was made moot by the filing of a nolle prosequi by the State, effectively ending the prosecution against Martinez.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Doña Ana County, Douglas R. Driggers, District Judge: The district court issued an order excluding the minor victim's testimony in the case against Juan Carlos Martinez.

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant (State of New Mexico): Argued that the district court's order excluding the minor victim's testimony should be reviewed by the appellate court.
• Defendant-Appellee (Juan Carlos Martinez): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the appeal concerning the exclusion of the minor victim's testimony is moot following the filing of a nolle prosequi by the State.

Disposition

• The appeal was dismissed as moot.

Reasons

• Cynthia A. Fry, Judge, with James J. Wechsler and Linda M. Vanzi, Judges concurring, determined that since the prosecution underlying the appeal had ended with the filing of a nolle prosequi, any ruling on the evidentiary issue would not afford the State any relief. Consequently, the appeal was deemed moot and was therefore dismissed (para 1).