State v. Galindo

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s denial of a self‑defense jury instruction to Ignacio Galindo. The Court held that the evidence did not show an objectively reasonable use of deadly force under the defense‑of‑habitation doctrine, and that the issue was properly preserved for appeal. The decision rests on a de novo review of the instruction denial and the application of established self‑defense law.