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Facts
The Defendant sought to challenge a legal issue through a petition for a writ of certiorari. The events leading to the case are not detailed in the decision.
Procedural History
- State v. Rael, 128 N.M. 690, 997 P.2d 822 (2000): The New Mexico Court of Appeals issued a decision in the case. The details of the holding are not provided in the decision.
- Supreme Court of New Mexico, April 6, 2000: The Supreme Court of New Mexico issued a writ of certiorari to review the case.
Parties' Submissions
- Defendant-Petitioner: [Not applicable or not found]
- Plaintiff-Respondent: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the Defendant's claim should be addressed through a writ of certiorari or a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Disposition
- The Supreme Court of New Mexico quashed the writ of certiorari, determining that the Defendant's claim could be more appropriately raised through a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.
Reasons
Per Chief Justice Patricio M. Serna (Justices Joseph F. Baca, Gene E. Franchini, Pamela B. Minzner, and Petra Jimenez Maes concurring):
The Court concluded that the Defendant's claim was not suitable for resolution through a writ of certiorari. Instead, the proper procedural mechanism for addressing the claim was a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The Court ordered the writ of certiorari to be quashed and directed that the record and taped proceedings be returned to the New Mexico Court of Appeals.