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Facts
The case involves a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the Defendant-Petitioner. The Supreme Court of New Mexico reconsidered its earlier denial of the petition and granted certiorari on one specific issue. The case was consolidated with four other related cases for further proceedings.
Procedural History
- Supreme Court of New Mexico, August 28, 1996: The petition for writ of certiorari was initially denied.
- Supreme Court of New Mexico, September 4, 1996: Upon reconsideration, the court withdrew its earlier denial and granted the petition for writ of certiorari on one issue.
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Respondent (State of New Mexico): [Not applicable or not found]
- Defendant-Petitioner (Taft Hosteen): [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the Supreme Court of New Mexico should grant the petition for writ of certiorari on the issue raised by the Defendant-Petitioner.
Disposition
- The Supreme Court of New Mexico granted the petition for writ of certiorari on one issue and consolidated the case with four other related cases.
Reasons
The Supreme Court of New Mexico reconsidered its earlier denial of the petition for writ of certiorari and determined that the petition should be granted on one specific issue. The court also ordered the consolidation of this case with four other related cases (State v. Gonzales, State v. Quintana, State v. Aragon, and State v. Blackhat) for further proceedings. The court directed the petitioner to file a brief in chief after the record and proceedings were filed in the Supreme Court.