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Facts
The Defendant was resentenced by the district court following a prior opinion and mandate from the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The Defendant claims that during the resentencing, he was denied his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel due to a conflict of interest and deficient performance by his attorney (paras 2-3).
Procedural History
- State v. Baray, A-1-CA-40513: The New Mexico Court of Appeals remanded the case for resentencing (para 2).
Parties' Submissions
- Defendant-Appellant: Argued that he was denied effective assistance of counsel during resentencing due to a conflict of interest and deficient performance by his attorney, who failed to present mitigating evidence (paras 2, 6-7).
- Plaintiff-Appellee: [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the Defendant was denied his Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel during resentencing due to a conflict of interest and deficient performance by his attorney.
Disposition
- The New Mexico Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision regarding the Defendant's resentencing (para 9).
Reasons
Per Duffy J. (Ives and Wray JJ. concurring): The Court applied the two-prong test from Strickland v. Washington to evaluate the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, requiring the Defendant to show deficient performance and resulting prejudice. The Court found the record unclear on whether there was an active conflict of interest or deficient performance by the attorney. The Court noted that ineffective assistance claims are better suited for habeas corpus proceedings due to the undeveloped record in this case. The Court affirmed the district court's decision, allowing the Defendant to pursue claims in a collateral habeas corpus proceeding if desired (paras 3-8).