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Facts

• The case involves a Child-Appellant who was convicted for shooting from a motor vehicle resulting in great bodily harm and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. The incident led to severe consequences, including a victim becoming a quadriplegic. The Child-Appellant's amenability to treatment as a juvenile was questioned, leading to a legal dispute over the convictions and the determination of the Child-Appellant's potential for rehabilitation.

Procedural History

• State v. Rudy B. (Rudy B. II), 2010-NMSC-045: The Supreme Court remanded the case for consideration of double jeopardy and the sufficiency of evidence regarding the Child-Appellant's amenability to treatment.
• State v. Rudy B. (Rudy B. I), 2009-NMCA-104: The Court of Appeals previously addressed the double jeopardy claim and rejected it, a decision later overruled in part by the Supreme Court.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellee (State of New Mexico): Argued that the Child-Appellant's convictions do not violate double jeopardy principles and that there was sufficient evidence to support the district court’s determination that the Child-Appellant is not amenable to treatment as a juvenile.
• Appellant (Child-Appellant): Contended that the separate convictions violate constitutional protections against double jeopardy and challenged the district court's determination regarding non-amenability to treatment, arguing that the evidence and expert testimony supported a finding of amenability to treatment.

Legal Issues

• Whether the Child-Appellant's separate convictions for shooting from a motor vehicle resulting in great bodily harm and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon violate constitutional protections against double jeopardy.
• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the district court’s determination that the Child-Appellant is not amenable to treatment as a juvenile.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed both the non-violation of double jeopardy principles and the district court's determination that the Child-Appellant was not amenable to treatment.

Reasons

• Per CELIA FOY CASTILLO, Chief Judge (JONATHAN B. SUTIN, Judge, CYNTHIA A. FRY, Judge concurring):
  The Court of Appeals relied on its previous reasoning in Rudy B. I to affirm the non-violation of double jeopardy principles, citing State v. Dominguez as controlling precedent. Regarding the Child-Appellant's amenability to treatment, the Court reviewed the district court's discretion and the substantial evidence standard. Testimonies from professionals and the consideration of the Child-Appellant's lack of empathy, inability to internalize the moral dimensions of his crime, and the inadequacy of juvenile facilities to address his rehabilitation needs were highlighted. The Court found substantial evidence supporting the district court's decision that the Child-Appellant was not amenable to treatment, emphasizing the relevance of available facilities to the amenability determination as required by statute.