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Facts
The case involves a legal dispute between the State of New Mexico and the Defendant-Petitioner, Harvey Ashley. The specific events leading to the case are not detailed in the decision.
Procedural History
- New Mexico Court of Appeals, January 9, 1996: Issued a memorandum opinion. The content of the holding is not specified.
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Respondent: [Not applicable or not found]
- Defendant-Petitioner: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the issue identified in the petition for writ of certiorari warrants review by the Supreme Court of New Mexico.
Disposition
- The Supreme Court of New Mexico granted the petition for writ of certiorari on the sole issue presented in the petition.
Reasons
The Court: The Supreme Court of New Mexico reviewed the petition for writ of certiorari and determined that the issue presented merited further consideration. The Court ordered the parties to file consolidated and updated briefs addressing the identified issue and the memorandum opinion issued by the New Mexico Court of Appeals on January 9, 1996. Deadlines for the submission of briefs were established, and the Court noted that oral argument could be requested pursuant to the applicable procedural rules. (headnotes)