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Facts

  • The Defendant, David Willie, was convicted for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs. This conviction followed the denial of his motion to suppress and the entry of a conditional no contest plea.

Procedural History

  • Appeal from the District Court of San Juan County: Conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs following denial of motion to suppress and entry of a conditional no contest plea.

Parties' Submissions

  • Appellant: Argued for the reversal of the conviction based on issues related to the motion to suppress.
  • Appellee: Indicated it does not oppose the Court's proposed reversal of the conviction.

Legal Issues

  • Whether the denial of the Defendant's motion to suppress was erroneous and warrants reversal of the conviction.

Disposition

  • The conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs is reversed.

Reasons

  • Per M. Monica Zamora, with Michael E. Vigil and J. Miles Hanisee concurring, the Court decided to reverse the Defendant's conviction based on the reasons set forth in the Court's notice of proposed disposition. The State filed a memorandum in response indicating it does not oppose this Court’s proposed reversal, leading to the decision to reverse the conviction.
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