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    "judges": [
      "LaFEL E. OMAN, Justice, Supreme Court, and HENDLEY, J., concur."
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      "STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David E. McNEECE, Defendant-Appellant."
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        "text": "OPINION\nWOOD, Judge.\nDefendant was erroneously convicted and sentenced because the proceedings against him, for possession of marijuana, were under the inapplicable general statute, \u00a7 54-7-13, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 8, pt. 2, Supp.1969). The applicable statute is \u00a7 54-5-14, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol, 8, pt. 2). State v. Riley, 82 N.M. 235, 478 P.2d 563 (Ct.App.), decided December 11, 1970.\nThe appeal does not question which statute is the applicable one. However, \u201c* * * [ljack of jurisdiction at any stage of a proceeding is a controlling consideration to be resolved before going further. * \u2022 * * \u201d State v. Arnold, 51 N.M. 311, 183 P.2d 845 (1947). We may raise the question of jurisdiction on our own motion. State v. Weddle, 77 N.M. 417, 423 P.2d 609 (1967); State v. Arnold, supra.\nIs the conviction and sentence of defendant under an inapplicable statute a question of jurisdiction? We hold that it is. One aspect of jurisdiction is the power or authority to decide the particular matter presented. Heckathorn v. Heckathorn, 77 N.M. 369, 423 P.2d 410 (1967), and cases therein cited; see dissent in Neller v. State, 79 N.M. 528; 445 P.2d 949 (1968). The trial court had no authority to convict and sentence defendant under an inapplicable statute. It, therefore, proceeded without .jurisdiction.\n' Defendant\u2019s conviction and sentence are reversed. The cause is remanded with- instructions to dismiss the charge against defendant under the inapplicable statute. State v. Riley, supra.\nIt is so ordered.\nLaFEL E. OMAN, Justice, Supreme Court, and HENDLEY, J., concur.",
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      "James A. Maloney, Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, Leila Andrews, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff-appellee."
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    "head_matter": "481 P.2d 707\nSTATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. David E. McNEECE, Defendant-Appellant.\nNo. 529.\nCourt of Appeals of New Mexico.\nFeb. 12, 1971.\nMari W. Privette, H. Gregg Privette, Privette & Privette, Las Cruces, for defendant-appellant.\nJames A. Maloney, Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, Leila Andrews, Asst. Atty. Gen., for plaintiff-appellee."
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