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Facts

• Joe Bustamante, the Defendant, was convicted in a lower court. His conviction was appealed on the grounds that his right to counsel was violated.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Roosevelt County, Teddy L. Hartley, District Judge.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellee (State of New Mexico): Agreed with the Court of Appeals' proposed disposition to vacate the Defendant's conviction and remand the case for a new trial due to a violation of the Defendant's right to counsel.
• Appellant (Joe Bustamante): [Not applicable or not found]

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's right to counsel was violated, warranting the reversal of his conviction and a remand for a new trial.

Disposition

• The Defendant's conviction is reversed, and the case is remanded to the district court for a new trial.

Reasons

• Per Roderick T. Kennedy, J. (James J. Wechsler, J., and Timothy L. Garcia, J., concurring): The court decided to reverse the Defendant's conviction and remand the case for a new trial based on the violation of the Defendant's right to counsel. This decision was made following the State's agreement with the Court's proposed disposition, as indicated in their response to the calendar notice.