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  "name": "STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Douglas R. THORN, Defendant-Appellant",
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    "judges": [
      "SPIESS, C. J., and WOOD, J., concur."
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    "parties": [
      "STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Douglas R. THORN, Defendant-Appellant."
    ],
    "opinions": [
      {
        "text": "OPINION\nSUTIN, Judge.\nThorn pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana under \u00a7 54 \u2014 7-13, N.M.S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 8, pt. 2). This is the general narcotics law which contains a mandatory-sentence provision. Under State v. Riley, 82 N.M. 235, 478 P.2d 563 (1970), and State v. Rendleman (Ct.App.) 82 N.M. 346, 481 P.2d 708, decided February 12, 1971, the conviction and sentence is reversed.\nAt the hearings, in connection with the above charge, the trial court expressed the point of view that the state had the option of proceeding under the general statute, or the special statute which is \u00a7 54-5-14, N.M. S.A. 1953 (Repl. Vol. 8, pt. 2). Thorn\u2019s appeal contends it was error to charge him ttnder the general statute. We agree.\nThe rule fixed in Riley applies to the Thorn case.\nThe judgment and sentence of Thorn in the trial court is reversed. The cause is remanded with instructions to vacate the judgment and sentence and dismiss the charge under which Thorn pleaded guilty.\nIt is so ordered.\nSPIESS, C. J., and WOOD, J., concur.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Fred T. Hensley, Portales, for appellant.",
      "James A. Maloney, Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, Thomas L. Dunigan, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "483 P.2d 312\nSTATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Douglas R. THORN, Defendant-Appellant.\nNo. 547.\nCourt of Appeals of New Mexico.\nMarch 12, 1971.\nFred T. Hensley, Portales, for appellant.\nJames A. Maloney, Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, Thomas L. Dunigan, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee."
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