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Facts

• The case involves the admissibility of blood test results in a legal proceeding. The district court ruled these results inadmissible, misunderstanding a prior case and statutory provision. The Supreme Court of New Mexico reviewed this decision upon the defendant's petition. (paras 1-2)

Procedural History

• Court of Appeals: The district court erred in ruling the blood test results inadmissible due to a misapprehension of State v. Adams and NMSA 1978, Section 66-8-103 (1978). (para 1)

Parties' Submissions

• Defendant-Petitioner: Sought review of the Court of Appeals' determination, arguing the district court correctly ruled the blood test results inadmissible. (para 1)
• Plaintiff-Respondent: Supported the Court of Appeals' determination, arguing the district court misapprehended the relevant case law and statute, making the blood test results admissible.

Legal Issues

• Whether the district court erred in ruling the blood test results inadmissible by misapprehending State v. Adams and NMSA 1978, Section 66-8-103 (1978). (para 1)

Disposition

• The memorandum opinion of the Court of Appeals is affirmed, and the matter is remanded to the district court for further proceedings in accordance with Adams, 2022-NMSC-008. (para 6)

Reasons

• Per VIGIL, Chief Justice (C. SHANNON BACON, Justice; DAVID K. THOMSON, Justice; JULIE J. VARGAS, Justice concurring; BRIANA H. ZAMORA, Justice, not participating): The Supreme Court concluded that the legal issue presented was already addressed in the Court's opinion in Adams. The Court decided to affirm the Court of Appeals' memorandum opinion and remanded the case for further proceedings consistent with the Adams decision, exercising its discretion under Rule 12-405(B)(1) NMRA to issue a nonprecedential order. (paras 3-6)