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Facts

• The Defendant was detained pretrial on charges of a felony, following the State's motion under Rule 5-409 NMRA. The district court's decision to detain was based on the assessment that no conditions of release could ensure the safety of the community or individuals from the Defendant, who did not challenge the determination of dangerousness but argued for consideration of less restrictive conditions of release due to personal and family circumstances and a lack of criminal history (paras 1-3, 5).

Procedural History

• District Court of Luna County, Judge Jennifer Delaney: Granted the State's motion for pretrial detention under Rule 5-409 NMRA.

Parties' Submissions

• State: Argued for the pretrial detention of the Defendant, asserting that no conditions of release would adequately protect the community or individuals from the danger posed by the Defendant.
• Defendant: Contended that the district court failed to consider less restrictive conditions of release, emphasizing the impact of incarceration on the Defendant's family, the Defendant's lack of criminal history, significant community ties, and resignation from teaching.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court abused its discretion in granting the State's motion for pretrial detention without considering less restrictive conditions of release.
• Whether the district court's decision was supported by substantial evidence and in accordance with the law, particularly in light of the Defendant's arguments regarding personal and family circumstances, lack of criminal history, and community ties.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order granting the State's motion for pretrial detention.

Reasons

• Per WRAY, J. (BOGARDUS and MEDINA, JJ., concurring): The Court of Appeals found no abuse of discretion in the district court's decision to detain the Defendant pretrial. It was determined that the district court had conducted a thorough analysis, considering the Defendant's dangerousness, the nature of the charged crime, the Defendant's lack of criminal history, potential violation of release conditions, and the impact on the community. The district court also considered the Defendant's family circumstances but concluded that the risk to the community outweighed these factors. The appellate court held that the district court's decision was reasonable, supported by adequate evidence, and in accordance with the law, thereby affirming the order for pretrial detention (paras 1-6).