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Facts

• The Defendant was tried and convicted following a bench trial for multiple counts. During the appellate process, the Defendant sought to amend his docketing statement to include a claim of a double jeopardy violation concerning one of his convictions.

Procedural History

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Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that there was a violation of the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy concerning one of his convictions and sought to amend his docketing statement to assert this issue. Additionally, the Defendant relied on prior arguments regarding the waiver of a jury trial, the performance of trial counsel, and the district court’s decision to deny his habeas petition pending the resolution of this appeal (paras 1-2).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: Informed the court that it does not intend to oppose the proposed disposition to vacate one of the Defendant's convictions (para 2).

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's conviction for Count 3 violated the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy.
• Whether the Defendant waived his right to a jury trial.
• Whether the trial counsel's performance was deficient.
• Whether the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to review the denial of the Defendant's habeas petition.

Disposition

• The conviction with regard to Count 3 is reversed, and the case is remanded to the district court with instructions to vacate that conviction.
• The judgment and sentence of the district court with regard to the Defendant’s remaining convictions are affirmed.
• An order transferring the Defendant’s appeal of the denial of his habeas petition will be entered contemporaneously with this opinion (para 3).

Reasons

• DUFFY, Judge (J. MILES HANISEE, Chief Judge, and JENNIFER L. ATTREP, Judge concurring): The Court found good cause to grant the Defendant's motion to amend his docketing statement to include a double jeopardy claim. Upon review, the Court proposed to reverse one of the Defendant's convictions due to a violation of the constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy, to which both parties effectively agreed. Regarding the Defendant's other appellate issues, the Court remained unpersuaded that any reversible error occurred. Specifically, the Court suggested that habeas proceedings would be the appropriate avenue for the Defendant to develop his claims concerning the waiver of a jury trial and the performance of trial counsel. Additionally, the Court acknowledged its lack of jurisdiction to review the denial of the Defendant's habeas petition, deferring to the New Mexico Supreme Court's exclusive appellate jurisdiction over such matters (paras 1-3).