State of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee v. Dorall Smith, Defendant-Appellant

Summary

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed Defendant Dorall Smith’s convictions for first-degree murder and criminal damage to property, holding that the evidence of deliberate intent was sufficient, the trial court did not abuse its discretion on DNA evidence disclosure, expert communication, autopsy photographs, bad‑acts evidence, joinder, speedy‑trial claim, or ineffective‑assistance claim, and that no cumulative error required reversal.