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Facts

  • The Defendant was convicted for trafficking a controlled substance, specifically cocaine, and for solicitation to commit tampering with evidence (para 1).

Procedural History

  • Appeal from the District Court of Curry County, Fred Van Soelen, District Judge: Convictions for trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine) and solicitation to commit tampering with evidence.

Parties' Submissions

  • Appellant: Argued against the convictions for trafficking a controlled substance and solicitation to commit tampering with evidence. Specific arguments are not detailed in the provided text.
  • Appellee: Initially supported the convictions but ultimately did not oppose the appellant's proposal for summary reversal of the convictions (para 1).

Legal Issues

  • Whether the convictions for trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine) and solicitation to commit tampering with evidence should be upheld.

Disposition

  • The convictions for trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine) and solicitation to commit tampering with evidence were reversed (para 1).

Reasons

  • Per James J. Wechsler, with Timothy L. Garcia and J. Miles Hanisee concurring, the court initially proposed to affirm the convictions but, after considering the Defendant's memorandum in opposition, proposed a summary reversal. The State did not oppose this disposition, leading to the reversal of the Defendant's convictions for trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine) and solicitation to commit tampering with evidence. The specific reasons for this decision are referenced to the court's second notice of proposed summary disposition but are not detailed in the provided text (paras 1-2).
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