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    "judges": [
      "HENDLEY and HERNANDEZ, JJ., concur."
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      "STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raymond OLGUIN, Defendant-Appellant."
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        "text": "OPINION\nWOOD, Chief Judge.\nDefendant appeals his conviction of receiving stolen property in excess of $100 contrary to \u00a7 40A-16-11, N.M.S.A.1953 (2d Rep.Vol. 6). The appeal involves (1) a question asked defendant at trial concerning his statement at time of arrest and the prosecutor\u2019s argument to the jury; and (2) the trial court\u2019s alleged error in not instructing the jury to disregard the owner\u2019s hearsay testimony on the valuation of the stolen property. Defendant contends both issues involve plain error.\nQuestion to Defendant and Prosecutor\u2019s Argument\nDefendant was charged with receiving two portable electric-powered seed-bag sewing machines and a stock tank water heater stolen from a feed store. He was apprehended in a car with three other persons in possession of the sewing machines. The water heater was found elsewhere. A detective testified that when defendant had been read his rights, he was asked if he wished to make a statement and that defendant replied \u201che didn\u2019t know nothing about it. He said he just didn\u2019t know nothing.\u201d Shortly thereafter defendant stated that when the driver of the car picked him up the machines were in the car. At trial, defendant did not deny he had been in possession of the property but testified that he had found it in an abandoned house. On cross-examination he was asked:\n\u201cQ Okay, if you found all these goodies out here where you said you did, when the police asked you about it why didn\u2019t you tell them so ?\u201d\nDefendant contends this question was an improper comment on his silence at the time of arrest, contrary to State v. Lara, 88 N.M. 233, 539 P.2d 623 (Ct.App.1975) and United States v. Hale, 422 U.S. 171, 95 S.Ct. 2133, 45 L.Ed.2d 99 (1975). These cases have no application. In both of them the defendants remained silent. Here the defendant did not. Defendant not only stated that he did not know anything, he offered an explanation which tended to deny his possession. At the trial defendant testified he did tell the police he found the property but did not tell them where because they did not ask, refuting any silence on his part at time of arrest. The question was proper cross-examination under Rule of Evidence 611, and was elicited for the purpose of impeaching defendant\u2019s credibility by showing prior inconsistent statements. It was, therefore, admissible. United States v. Hale, supra, and State v. Carlton, 82 N.M. 537, 484 P.2d 757 (Ct.App.1971).\nThe prosecutor\u2019s comments in his closing argument were based on the inconsistencies between defendant\u2019s pretrial statements and trial testimony, and between defendant\u2019s testimony and that of other witnesses. The comments were proper.\nOwner\u2019s Hearsay Testimony\nThe owner of the stolen seed-bag sewing machines testified he did not know what they were worth but, in his opinion, based upon what he had been told by an Albuquerque man in the sewing machine business, they would cost between $500 and $600 each. This opinion was allowed over objection. State v. Romero, 87 N.M. 279, 532 P.2d 208 (Ct.App.1975) holds that an owner\u2019s testimony regarding the value of an item stolen is admissible. Defendant contends the admission of this hearsay valuation could have made a difference in the conviction of a felony and a misdemeanor and, therefore, he was prejudiced.\nAnother seed store owner testified that the combined market value of the two stolen sewing machines was $75.00. The market value of the water heater was $60.-00. The jury was instructed on market value. Excluding the evidence complained of, the market value evidence supported a valuation of stolen property in excess of $100 and, therefore, a felony conviction. Consequently, no prejudice can be shown.\nOral argument is unnecessary. There was no plain error. See Rule of Evidence 103(d). The judgment and sentence are affirmed.\nIt is so ordered.\nHENDLEY and HERNANDEZ, JJ., concur.",
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    "attorneys": [
      "Chester H. Walter, Jr., Chief Public Defender, Bruce L. Herr, Appellate Defender, Donald Klein, Jr., Asst. Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellant.",
      "Toney Anaya, Atty. Gen., Mark Shoe-smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., Sante Fe. for plaintiff-appellee."
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    "head_matter": "542 P.2d 1201\nSTATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Raymond OLGUIN, Defendant-Appellant.\nNo. 2051.\nCourt of Appeals of New Mexico.\nNov. 12, 1975.\nChester H. Walter, Jr., Chief Public Defender, Bruce L. Herr, Appellate Defender, Donald Klein, Jr., Asst. Appellate Defender, Santa Fe, for defendant-appellant.\nToney Anaya, Atty. Gen., Mark Shoe-smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., Sante Fe. for plaintiff-appellee."
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