State of New Mexico v. Kevin Alverson

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s dismissal of the charge that Kevin Alverson possessed an explosive or incendiary device. The Court held that a dry‑ice bomb does not fall within the statutory definitions of “explosive” or “explosive device” under NMSA 1978 §§ 30‑7‑18 and 30‑7‑19.1, applying plain‑language analysis and the rule of ejusdem generis. Accordingly, the charge was dismissed.