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Facts
- The Defendant was convicted for trafficking a controlled substance. The sole issue on appeal was the denial of a motion to suppress evidence related to the charge.
Procedural History
- Appeal from the District Court of San Juan County, John A. Dean, Jr., District Judge, May 18, 2016: Conviction for trafficking a controlled substance.
Parties' Submissions
- Appellant: Challenged the denial of a motion to suppress evidence.
- Appellee: Indicated that it does not oppose the proposed summary disposition favoring the Appellant.
Legal Issues
- Whether the denial of the motion to suppress evidence was erroneous.
Disposition
- The conviction for trafficking a controlled substance is reversed and the case is remanded for further proceedings.
Reasons
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BUSTAMANTE, Judge (with RODERICK T. KENNEDY, Judge and M. MONICA ZAMORA, Judge concurring): The decision to reverse the conviction was based on the appellate court's previous notice of proposed summary disposition, which suggested that the denial of the motion to suppress was incorrect. The State's lack of opposition to this proposed disposition was also noted as part of the reasoning for the decision (para 1-2).
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