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Facts

  • The case involves the State's appeal against a district court order that excluded witnesses. The defendant, Albert Barnett, indicated that he does not oppose the appellate court's proposed summary disposition to reverse and remand the case (para 1).

Procedural History

  • Appeal from the District Court of Cibola County, Pedro Gabaldon Rael, District Judge, November 29, 2018: The district court issued an order excluding witnesses.

Parties' Submissions

  • Appellant (State of New Mexico): The specific arguments made by the appellant are not detailed in the provided text.
  • Appellee (Albert Barnett): The appellee indicated that he does not oppose the appellate court's proposed summary disposition to reverse and remand the case (para 1).

Legal Issues

  • Whether the district court's order excluding witnesses should be reversed and the case remanded.

Disposition

  • The Court of Appeals reversed the district court's order excluding witnesses and remanded the case (para 2).

Reasons

  • LINDA M. VANZI, Chief Judge, with M. MONICA ZAMORA, Judge, and J. MILES HANISEE, Judge concurring: The decision to reverse and remand was based on reasons stated in a notice of proposed summary disposition. The defendant's lack of opposition to this proposed disposition was also noted as part of the rationale for the court's decision (para 1).
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