State v. Belcher’s Empirical Analysis

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13 state decisions

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1. ““One reason for admitting an exhibit is to illustrate, explain or throw light on a criminal transaction. State v. Gray, supra [ 79 N.M. 424 , 444 P.2d 609 (Ct.App. 1968)]. Here, the money filled that rule. There is evidence that defendant cashed forged checks at two businesses, within a short period of time. At one place he purchased a pint of whiskey, paid with a forged check for $60.00 and received the change. At the second place, he purchased a carton of cigarettes, paid with a forged check for $63.00 (the basis of this prosecution) and received the change. The amount of money in defendant’s possession, when arrested a short distance and in a short period of time after cashing the second check, certainly tends to throw light on the transaction. The possession of the money, considered with the time and distance factors involved, circumstantially connected defendant with the criminal offense. See State v. Santillanes, 81 N.M. 185 , 464 P.2d 915 (Ct.App. 1970); compare State v. Everitt, 80 N.M. 41 , 450 P.2d 927 (Ct.App.1969).” 489 P.2d at 411 .”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Skelton