New Mexico Supreme Court

State v. Carillo

June 30, 20172017 NMSC 23

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed Carlos Carrillo’s murder, tampering with evidence, and breaking‑and‑entering convictions. It held that the trial court erred in admitting expert testimony about cell‑tower operation, but the error was harmless. The Court also found the evidence sufficient to support the convictions and rejected the defendant’s claims of prosecutorial misconduct and cumulative error.