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Facts

• The case involves the State of New Mexico's appeal against the district court's order granting the Defendant's motion for mistrial.

Procedural History

• District Court of Doña Ana County, Douglas R. Driggers, District Court Judge: Granted Defendant's motion for mistrial. (headnotes)

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant (State of New Mexico): Intended to challenge the district court's order granting the Defendant's motion for mistrial but ultimately stated that it would not be filing a memorandum in opposition. (para 1)
• Appellee (Gustavo Puentes Perez): Successfully moved for a mistrial at the district court level, the specifics of the motion are not detailed in the decision.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court's order granting the Defendant's motion for mistrial should be upheld. (para 1)

Disposition

• The appeal by the State of New Mexico against the district court's order granting the Defendant's motion for mistrial is affirmed. (para 2)

Reasons

• Per Duffy, J. (Attrep, C.J., and Hanisee, J., concurring): The decision to affirm the district court's order was based on the reasons stated in the court's notice of proposed disposition. The State's decision not to file a memorandum in opposition to the proposed disposition was also noted. (paras 1-2)