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Facts

• The Defendant was charged with commercial burglary. This charge and the appeal that followed were part of a broader legal process involving two separate district court cases consolidated under a single plea agreement. The Defendant entered a conditional plea, which allowed her to reserve the right to appeal the issues raised in her motion to dismiss the charge.

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: The Defendant argued for the dismissal of the commercial burglary charge, although specific arguments are not detailed in the provided text.
• Appellee: The State objected to the proposed reversal of the Defendant's conviction and requested the appeal be held in abeyance or for an opportunity to seek guidance from the New Mexico Supreme Court regarding the impact of the decision in State v. Archuleta on pending appeals.

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's conviction for commercial burglary should be reversed based on the precedent set by State v. Archuleta.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals reversed the Defendant’s conviction for commercial burglary.

Reasons

• The decision was made by a panel consisting of Judges James J. Wechsler, Michael E. Vigil, and Linda M. Vanzi. The Court applied the precedent set by State v. Archuleta, as the New Mexico Supreme Court had denied the State's request for a stay or other remedy that would suspend the precedential value of Archuleta. The State's response to the Court's notice did not provide material factual distinctions or elaboration sufficient to differentiate the present case from Archuleta. Consequently, the Court maintained its position that the Defendant's conviction should be reversed, aligning with the reasoning outlined in their notice proposing reversal (paras 1-3).