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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted for DWI (Driving While Intoxicated).

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of San Juan County, Thomas J. Hynes, District Judge, March 29, 2012: Affirmed the Defendant's conviction for DWI.

Parties' Submissions

• Appellee (State of New Mexico): Argued in favor of affirming the DWI conviction of the Defendant.
• Appellant (Ronnie Tafoya): Opposed the summary disposition and aimed to challenge the DWI conviction, relying on facts and arguments included in his memorandum in opposition to the first notice.

Legal Issues

• Whether the DWI conviction of the Defendant should be affirmed.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment and sentence entered by the district court, upholding the Defendant's DWI conviction.

Reasons

• Per Timothy L. Garcia, J. (James J. Wechsler, J., and Roderick T. Kennedy, J., concurring): The Court proposed to affirm the Defendant's DWI conviction in two calendar notices. Despite the Defendant's opposition and reliance on previous arguments, the Court found no persuasive reason to reverse the district court's decision. The Court emphasized the requirement for a party opposing summary disposition to specifically point out errors in fact and/or law, referencing State v. Ibarra. The Defendant's failure to file a second memorandum in opposition or to adequately challenge the proposed disposition led to the affirmation of the DWI conviction.