State v. Castro
New Mexico Court of Appeals
92 N.M. 585 (1979)
- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
John Castro (defendant) had an argument over the phone with his ex-wife Linda about rent money. Linda used abusive language directed at John. After the phone call, Castro went to the store and calmly bought a gun and ammunition. Castro went home, loaded the gun, walked around for approximately a half hour, and then walked to Linda’s house. Castro knocked on Linda’s door. Linda ran to the back of her house and called the police. Castro broke a window next to the door, unlocked the door, and entered the house. He shot Linda three times from close range, killing her. Castro was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and aggravated burglary. Castro appealed on the grounds that the elements required to prove a charge of voluntary manslaughter had not been established.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Sutin, J.)
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