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Facts

• The Defendant was convicted by a jury of the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. The Defendant believed he had the owner's permission to take the car, a claim that was not supported by sufficient evidence according to the court's review (para 2).

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Bernalillo County, Jacqueline D. Flores, District Judge, with a conviction for unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued that there was insufficient evidence to support the conviction, specifically contesting the finding that he did not mistakenly believe he had the owner’s permission to take the car. Additionally, claimed that his defense counsel was ineffective for failing to file a motion to suppress evidence prior to trial (para 2).
• Plaintiff-Appellee: The State, represented by the Attorney General, opposed the Defendant's arguments but specific arguments are not detailed in the provided text.

Legal Issues

• Whether there was sufficient evidence to support the Defendant's conviction for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.
• Whether the Defendant's counsel was ineffective for failing to file a motion to suppress evidence prior to trial.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals affirmed the Defendant's conviction for the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle (para 5).

Reasons

• The Court, consisting of Judges Linda M. Vanzi, M. Monica Zamora, and Jennifer L. Attrep, considered the Defendant's memorandum in opposition but remained unpersuaded by the arguments presented. The Court highlighted that the burden was on the Defendant to clearly point out errors in fact or law, which was not met. Regarding the sufficiency of evidence, the Court reiterated that it was the jury's role to resolve conflicts in testimony and determine the credibility of the Defendant's version of the facts. On the claim of ineffective assistance of counsel, the Court found that the Defendant had not established a prima facie case of ineffective assistance but noted that habeas corpus proceedings are the preferred avenue for such claims (paras 2-4).