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Facts
- The State of New Mexico sought to include lab results and expert testimony in a case against Francisco Bustamante. The district court decided to exclude this evidence.
Procedural History
- District Court of Roosevelt County: The court issued an order excluding lab results and expert testimony.
Parties' Submissions
- Plaintiff-Appellee (State of New Mexico): Sought to include lab results and expert testimony in the case.
- Defendant-Appellant (Francisco Bustamante): [Not applicable or not found]
Legal Issues
- Whether the district court's order to exclude lab results and expert testimony was appropriate.
Disposition
- The Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's order to exclude lab results and expert testimony.
Reasons
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Per Hanisee, C.J., with Medina, J., and Ives, J., concurring: The Court of Appeals decided to affirm the district court's decision to exclude lab results and expert testimony. This decision was based on the State's notice of its intent not to oppose the Court of Appeals' proposed summary disposition, which suggested affirming the lower court's ruling (para 1).
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