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9-703. Petition for post-sentence relief.
[For use with District Court Criminal Rule 5-803 NMRA]
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF _______________
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
For Official Use Only
No. ______________
(To be supplied by the
clerk of the court)
_______________________________,
(Your full name)
Petitioner,
v.
STATE OF NEW MEXICO,
Respondent.
Instructions — Read Carefully
Make sure that all information provided in this form is true and correct. Make sure that all necessary documents are attached, or explain why the documents are not being included. If you are seeking free process, complete Form 9-403 NMRA.
Finally, you must complete the certificate of service and mail or otherwise serve copies of this petition on the respondent and the district attorney in the county in which the petition is filed. You must file the original petition and one copy with the Clerk of the District Court. You should keep a copy for your own records.
PETITION FOR POST-SENTENCE RELIEF1
1. __________________ (name of petitioner) completed a sentence of _________________________ (incarceration, probation, parole) on _______________ (date sentence was completed).
2. This petition
[ ] seeks to vacate, set aside or correct an illegal sentence or order of confinement (i.e., ineffective assistance of counsel, illegal search and seizure, involuntary confession, or other matters relating to the trial or sentence the petitioner received).
[ ] (other) _______________________________________________.
3. State concisely the facts upon which the petitioner bases the claim:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. State concisely the grounds and law, or other legal authorities on which the petitioner bases the claim:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5. Have the grounds being raised in this petition been raised previously in your direct appeal? If so, explain the result. If not, explain why not:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6. Have the grounds raised in this petition been raised previously in a petition for a writ of habeas corpus? If so, explain the result. If not explain why not:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
7. Briefly describe the relief requested:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
8. State the nature of the court proceeding resulting in the sentence (i.e., criminal prosecution, civil commitment, etc.), including:
(a) case name:
(b) docket number:
(c) name of judge:
(d) name and location of the court in which the proceeding was held:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
9. State the date of the final judgment or order for your sentence:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
10. Attach a copy of the judgment, order or decree. If not, describe your sentence.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
11. Was the conviction the result of:
__________ Guilty plea
__________ No Contest plea (nolo contendere)
__________ Finding of guilty by judge or jury
12. Was the petitioner represented by an attorney during the proceedings resulting in the sentence?
__________ Yes
__________ No
13. If you answered “yes” to (12), list the name and address of each attorney who represented the petitioner:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
14. Did you appeal your conviction?
__________ Yes (Go to 15)
__________ No (Go to 16)
15. If you answered “yes” to (14), list:
(a) The name of each court to which an appeal was taken:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(b) The case name and docket number for each appeal:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(c) The date each appeal was filed and decided (attach a copy of each opinion or order):
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(d) A summary of the grounds upon which each appeal was based:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(e) The result of each appeal:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(f) The name and address of the attorney on appeal:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
16. If you answered “no” to (14), state the reasons for not appealing:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
17. Apart from any appeals listed in (15), have any other post conviction applications, petitions or motions, been filed with regard to this sentence?
__________ Yes (Go to 18)
__________ No (Go to 19)
18. If you answered “yes” to (15), list with respect to each such petition or motion:
(a) The type of proceeding:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(b) The name and date of each case:
______________________________________________________________________
(c) the docket number:
______________________________________________________________________
(d) the court, the administrative agency, or institutional grievance committee from which relief was sought:
______________________________________________________________________
(e) the result of each proceeding (attach a copy of each decision):
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(f) The issues raised in each proceeding:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(g) State whether a hearing was held in connection with each of these proceedings:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
(h) State whether the petitioner was represented by an attorney in each proceeding and, if so, the attorney's name and address:
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
19. Do you seek the appointment of counsel to represent you?2
__________ Yes
__________ No
VERIFICATION
STATE OF NEW MEXICO
COUNTY OF __________________
I, the undersigned, being first duly sworn upon my oath, state that I am the petitioner in this action. I have read the foregoing petition and know and understand its contents, and the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. On ________________, _______ (date), I deposited this petition in the mail, properly addressed with any necessary postage prepaid, for forwarding to the district court at the following address:
________________________________ Court (name of court)
_________________________ (city), New Mexico, _________ (zip code).
________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________
________________________________
(Address)
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this ________ day of ________________________, ________, by
________________________________________
(Name of petitioner)
________________________________________
Notary Public
________________________________________
My Commission Expires:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that true copies of the foregoing petition were served upon the district attorney in the county in which the petition is filed by ___________________________________ (describe manner of service), this ______ day of ______________, ________.
________________________________
(Signature of petitioner)
USE NOTES
1. This form should only be used by individuals who have completed their sentence. Individuals still in custody, on probation, or on parole should use Form 9-701 NMRA.
2. The Public Defender Department cannot be appointed to represent a petitioner in a Rule 5-803 proceeding. However, the district court retains the inherent authority to appoint counsel from among the private bar or pro bono legal service providers who have licensed counsel on staff. See Committee Commentary, Rule 5-803 NMRA.
[Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-014, effective for all cases filed on or after December 31, 2014.]