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Facts

• The Defendant was on probation when he allegedly committed new criminal offenses, specifically assault, battery, and/or robbery. These allegations led to a petition to revoke his probation. The State presented eyewitness testimony to support these claims, while the Defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, particularly arguing against the evidence for battery on a household member or false imprisonment, which were charges in a separate criminal action.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Curry County, Matthew E. Chandler, District Judge: The probation of the Defendant was revoked.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that the evidence presented was insufficient to establish a violation of the terms and conditions of his probation, specifically contesting the sufficiency of evidence regarding battery on a household member or false imprisonment.
• Plaintiff-Appellee (State of New Mexico): Presented eyewitness testimony to establish that the Defendant violated the first standard condition of his probation by committing one or more criminal offenses, namely assault, battery, and/or robbery.

Legal Issues

• Whether the evidence was sufficient to establish that the Defendant violated the terms and conditions of his probation.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the decision of the District Court to revoke the Defendant's probation.

Reasons

• Per LINDA M. VANZI, Judge (M. MONICA ZAMORA, Chief Judge, and BRIANA H. ZAMORA, Judge, concurring): The Court remained unpersuaded by the Defendant's assertion of error regarding the sufficiency of evidence. It was determined that the State had met its burden of establishing a probation violation with reasonable certainty through eyewitness testimony. The Court found that even if the Defendant's arguments against the sufficiency of evidence for battery on a household member or false imprisonment were accepted, it would not alter the analysis or outcome due to the sufficient evidence supporting other offenses like assault, battery, and robbery. The Court indulged all reasonable inferences to uphold the finding of sufficient evidence for a probation violation, affirming the revocation of the Defendant's probation (paras 1-3).