(DOWNLOAD) "State V. Serna" by New Mexico Supreme Court * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: State V. Serna
- Author : New Mexico Supreme Court
- Release Date : January 12, 1989
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 52 KB
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In 1989 the legislature enlarged the pool of prospective jurors in New Mexico by amending NMSA 1978, Section 38-5-3(A) (Repl. Pamp. 1987) to add driver's license holders to the existing pool of registered voters. The question before the court is when did the legislature intend the broadened jury pool to take effect; ninety days after the adjournment of the legislature when laws generally are implemented or ninety days after the next general election as specified in the statute? We find that the broadening of the jury pool is mandated ninety days after the next general election. We therefore find for the state.