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Facts

• The Defendant was charged with burglary and possession of drug paraphernalia. He pled to these charges but reserved the right to appeal the denial of a motion to dismiss.

Procedural History

• Appeal from the District Court of Eddy County, Jane Shuler Gray, District Judge: The Defendant's motion to dismiss was denied, leading to his plea and reservation of the right to appeal the decision.

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Appellant: Argued for the appeal of the denial of a motion to dismiss based on unspecified grounds.
• Plaintiff-Appellee (State): Filed a response to the Defendant's appeal and requested a stay from the New Mexico Supreme Court pending a decision in a related case, State v. Archuleta. The State later indicated it could not provide additional facts or legal arguments against the proposed reversal of the Defendant's conviction.

Legal Issues

• Whether the Defendant's conviction for burglary should be reversed based on the Court's decision in State v. Archuleta.

Disposition

• The Court of Appeals reversed the Defendant's conviction for burglary and remanded for further proceedings consistent with their notice of proposed summary disposition.

Reasons

• Per Jonathan B. Sutin, with Roderick T. Kennedy and Timothy L. Garcia concurring, the Court decided to reverse the Defendant's conviction for burglary, citing the precedent set in State v. Archuleta as the basis for their decision. The State's inability to provide additional facts or legal arguments in response to the proposed disposition was noted as a factor in the Court's decision. The request by the State for a stay or holding the case in abeyance pending a decision from the New Mexico Supreme Court in State v. Archuleta was denied (paras 1-5).