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Facts

• On June 16, 2013, the Defendant entered a parking lot next to No Hassle Auto in Clovis, New Mexico, and unlawfully entered an unlocked van, rummaged through it, and removed a small baseball bat. Using the bat, the Defendant broke the windows of several vehicles in the lot. A police officer observed the Defendant striking the window of a vehicle with the bat and placed him under arrest after witnessing several vehicles with broken windows and interiors that had been rummaged through. The owner of No Hassle Auto testified that the Defendant was neither a customer nor authorized to be on the premises or to damage the vehicles (paras 2-3).

Procedural History

• [Not applicable or not found]

Parties' Submissions

• Appellant: The Defendant argued that his right to a speedy trial was violated, the evidence was insufficient to support his convictions, he received ineffective assistance of counsel, his convictions violated his right to be free of double jeopardy, and he was subject to abuse of process (para 1).
• Appellee: The State contended that the delay in the trial was justified, the evidence was sufficient for conviction, and the Defendant's other claims were without merit (paras 6-42).

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated.
• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's convictions.
• Whether the Defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel.
• Whether the Defendant's convictions violated his right to be free of double jeopardy.
• Whether the Defendant was subject to abuse of process.

Disposition

• The Court affirmed the Defendant's convictions on all counts (para 1).

Reasons

• The Court, consisting of Judges Jacqueline R. Medina, Linda M. Vanzi, and Julie J. Vargas, conducted a comprehensive analysis of the Defendant's claims. The Court found that the delay of approximately thirty-three months in bringing the case to trial was not a violation of the Defendant's right to a speedy trial, considering the complexity of the case and the reasons for delay, including delays caused by the Defendant himself (paras 6-32). The Court also found substantial evidence supporting the Defendant's convictions for auto burglary, attempted auto burglary, and possession of burglary tools, based on witness testimony, surveillance video, and photo exhibits (paras 33-39). The Court dismissed the Defendant's claims of double jeopardy and ineffective assistance of counsel, noting that the latter should be pursued through habeas corpus proceedings. The claim of abuse of process was also dismissed due to lack of substantive argument (paras 40-42).