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Facts

• The State of New Mexico initiated an appeal following the dismissal of charges against the Defendant, Russell Rankin. The dismissal was based on the State's failure to join these charges with related charges in a prior case.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Bernalillo County, Reed S. Sheppard, District Judge.

Parties' Submissions

• Plaintiff-Appellant (State of New Mexico): Initially challenged the dismissal of charges against the Defendant but ultimately conceded that joinder of the charges was required and did not oppose summary affirmance.
• Defendant-Appellee (Russell Rankin): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the dismissal of charges against the Defendant was appropriate due to the State's failure to join these charges with related charges in a prior case.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the order dismissing the charges against the Defendant.

Reasons

• The panel, consisting of Judges Michael E. Vigil, Roderick T. Kennedy, and Linda M. Vanzi, unanimously agreed to affirm the dismissal of charges against the Defendant. The State, upon reflection, conceded that the charges should have been joined with related charges in a prior case as required by Rule 5-203(A) NMRA, and did not oppose the summary affirmance proposed by the Court.