New Mexico Supreme Court

State v. Barela

November 16, 2020478 P.3d 875

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals, holding that a conviction for felony battery against a household member may serve as the underlying felony for enhancement under the Habitual Offender Act and that the Anaya decision, which barred the Act’s application to felony DWI, does not preclude its use here.