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1. State v. MondragonCopy cite
   State v. Mondragon, 759 P.2d 1003 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988)cited by 569
2. State v. HarrisCopy cite
   State v. Harris, 2013 NMCA 31cited by 473
3. Headley v. Morgan Management Corp.Copy cite
   Headley v. Morgan Mgmt. Corp., 2005 NMCA 045, 110 P.3d 1076cited by 446
4. State v. BoyerCopy cite
   State v. Boyer, 712 P.2d 1 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985)cited by 390
5. State v. MontoyaCopy cite
   State v. Montoya, 2015 NMSC 010, 345 P.3d 1056cited by 382
6. State v. MooreCopy cite
   State v. Moore, 782 P.2d 91 (N.M. Ct. App. 1989)cited by 327
7. State v. AragonCopy cite
   State v. Aragon, 1999 NMCA 060, 981 P.2d 1211cited by 303
8. State v. SalgadoCopy cite
   State v. Salgado, 817 P.2d 730 (N.M. Ct. App. 1991)cited by 295
9. State v. SalasCopy cite
   State v. Salas, 1999 NMCA 099, 986 P.2d 482cited by 292
10. Woolwine v. Furr's, Inc.Copy cite
    Woolwine v. Furr's, Inc., 745 P.2d 717 (N.M. Ct. App. 1987)cited by 277
11. State v. RaelCopy cite
    State v. Rael, 668 P.2d 309 (N.M. Ct. App. 1983)cited by 222
12. Crutchfield v. New Mexico Department of Taxation & RevenueCopy cite
    Crutchfield v. N.M. Dep't of Taxation & Revenue, 2005 NMCA 022, 106 P.3d 1273cited by 221
13. Corona v. CoronaCopy cite
    Corona v. Corona, 2014 NMCA 071cited by 207
14. Curry v. Great Nw. Ins. Co.Copy cite
    Curry v. Great Nw. Ins. Co., 2014 NMCA 31cited by 193
15. State v. LeonCopy cite
    State v. Leon, 2013 NMCA 011cited by 186
16. State v. SmithCopy cite
    State v. Smith, 726 P.2d 883 (N.M. Ct. App. 1986)cited by 181
17. Las Cruces Professional Fire Fighters & International Ass'n of Fire Fighters v. City of Las CrucesCopy cite
    Las Cruces Pro. Fire Fighters & Int'l Ass'n of Fire Fighters v. City of Las Cruces, 1997 NMCA 044, 940 P.2d 177cited by 178
18. ITT Educational Services, Inc. v. Taxation & Revenue DepartmentCopy cite
    ITT Educ. Servs., Inc. v. Taxation & Revenue Dep't, 1998 NMCA 078, 959 P.2d 969cited by 167
19. Tallman v. ABF (Arkansas Best Freight)Copy cite
    Tallman v. ABF (Ark. Best Freight), 767 P.2d 363 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988)cited by 160
20. State v. MartinezCopy cite
    State v. Martinez, 927 P.2d 31 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996)cited by 159
21. State v. Vigil-GironCopy cite
    State v. Vigil-Giron, 2014 NMCA 69cited by 153
22. State v. IbarraCopy cite
    State v. Ibarra, 864 P.2d 302 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993)cited by 149
23. State v. FuentesCopy cite
    State v. Fuentes, 2010 NMCA 027, 228 P.3d 1181cited by 147
24. State v. JohnsonCopy cite
    State v. Johnson, 758 P.2d 306 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988)cited by 134
25. State v. Dylan J.Copy cite
    State v. Dylan J., 2009 NMCA 027, 204 P.3d 44cited by 132
26. Benz v. Town Center Land, LLCCopy cite
    Benz v. Town Ctr. Land, LLC, 2013 NMCA 111cited by 132
27. State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families DepartmentCopy cite
    State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Dep't, 2002 NMCA 061, 47 P.3d 859cited by 131
28. City of Albuquerque v. BPLW Architects & Engineers, Inc.Copy cite
    City of Albuquerque v. BPLW Architects & Engineers, Inc., 2009 NMCA 081, 213 P.3d 1146cited by 127
29. Sandoval v. Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc.Copy cite
    Sandoval v. Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, Inc., 2009 NMCA 095, 215 P.3d 791cited by 124
30. State v. SladeCopy cite
    State v. Slade, 2014 NMCA 088cited by 121
31. State v. AstorgaCopy cite
    State v. Astorga, 2015 NMSC 007cited by 117
32. State v. FernandezCopy cite
    State v. Fernandez, 875 P.2d 1104 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994)cited by 117
33. State v. FloresCopy cite
    State v. Flores, 920 P.2d 1038 (N.M. Ct. App. 1996)cited by 116
34. In re Estate of HeeterCopy cite
    In re Estate of Heeter, 831 P.2d 990 (N.M. Ct. App. 1992)cited by 115
35. State v. LuceroCopy cite
    State v. Lucero, 725 P.2d 266 (N.M. Ct. App. 1986)cited by 114
36. State v. LaneyCopy cite
    State v. Laney, 2003 NMCA 144, 81 P.3d 591cited by 112
37. State v. GonzalesCopy cite
    State v. Gonzales, 794 P.2d 361 (N.M. Ct. App. 1990)cited by 111
38. State v. MontoyaCopy cite
    State v. Montoya, 2005 NMCA 78, 114 P.3d 393cited by 109
39. State v. MartinezCopy cite
    State v. Martinez, 775 P.2d 1321 (N.M. Ct. App. 1989)cited by 104
40. State v. HerreraCopy cite
    State v. Herrera, 2001 NMCA 073, 33 P.3d 22cited by 103
41. Azar v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaCopy cite
    Azar v. Prudential Ins. Co. of Am., 2003 NMCA 062, 68 P.3d 909cited by 103
42. State v. FishCopy cite
    State v. Fish, 701 P.2d 374 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985)cited by 102
43. Chan v. MontoyaCopy cite
    Chan v. Montoya, 2011 NMCA 072, 256 P.3d 987cited by 102
44. State v. RoybalCopy cite
    State v. Roybal, 846 P.2d 333 (N.M. Ct. App. 1992)cited by 102
45. Diversey Corp. v. Chem-Source Corp.Copy cite
    Diversey Corp. v. Chem-Source Corp., 1998 NMCA 112, 965 P.2d 332cited by 97
46. Lohman v. Daimler-Chrysler Corp.Copy cite
    Lohman v. Daimler-Chrysler Corp., 2007 NMCA 100, 166 P.3d 1091cited by 97
47. Thornton v. GambleCopy cite
    Thornton v. Gamble, 688 P.2d 1268 (N.M. Ct. App. 1984)cited by 95
48. State v. MontoyaCopy cite
    State v. Montoya, 2011 NMCA 074, 259 P.3d 820cited by 94
49. State v. SilvasCopy cite
    State v. Silvas, 2015 NMSC 006cited by 94
50. Santa Fe Technologies, Inc. v. Argus Networks, Inc.Copy cite
    Santa Fe Techs., Inc. v. Argus Networks, Inc., 2002 NMCA 030, 42 P.3d 1221cited by 93
51. Martinez v. Southwest Landfills, Inc.Copy cite
    Martinez v. Southwest Landfills, Inc., 848 P.2d 1108 (N.M. Ct. App. 1993)cited by 93
52. Williams v. StewartCopy cite
    Williams v. Stewart, 2005 NMCA 061, 112 P.3d 281cited by 93
53. State v. SanchezCopy cite
    State v. Sanchez, 2001 NMCA 109, 36 P.3d 446cited by 92
54. Reeves v. WimberlyCopy cite
    Reeves v. Wimberly, 755 P.2d 75 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988)cited by 91
55. State v. Granillo-MaciasCopy cite
    State v. Granillo-Macias, 2008 NMCA 021, 176 P.3d 1187cited by 91
56. State v. SparksCopy cite
    State v. Sparks, 694 P.2d 1382 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985)cited by 89
57. Bartlett v. New Mexico Welding Supply, Inc.Copy cite
    Bartlett v. N.M. Welding Supply, Inc., 646 P.2d 579 (N.M. Ct. App. 1982)cited by 88
58. Public Service Co. v. Diamond D Construction Co.Copy cite
    Pub. Serv. Co. v. Diamond D Constr. Co., 2001 NMCA 082, 33 P.3d 651cited by 88
59. In re Aaron L.Copy cite
    In re Aaron L., 2000 NMCA 024, 996 P.2d 431cited by 88
60. State v. DonaldsonCopy cite
    State v. Donaldson, 666 P.2d 1258 (N.M. Ct. App. 1983)cited by 87
61. State v. FoulenfontCopy cite
    State v. Foulenfont, 895 P.2d 1329 (N.M. Ct. App. 1995)cited by 86
62. State v. CaldwellCopy cite
    State v. Caldwell, 2008 NMCA 049, 182 P.3d 775cited by 84
63. State v. KentCopy cite
    State v. Kent, 2006 NMCA 134, 145 P.3d 86cited by 84
64. Nearburg v. Yates Petroleum Corp.Copy cite
    Nearburg v. Yates Petroleum Corp., 1997 NMCA 069, 943 P.2d 560cited by 83
65. State v. SommerCopy cite
    State v. Sommer, 878 P.2d 1007 (N.M. Ct. App. 1994)cited by 83
66. State v. PlouseCopy cite
    State v. Plouse, 2003 NMCA 048, 64 P.3d 522cited by 82
67. State v. AkerCopy cite
    State v. Aker, 2005 NMCA 063, 113 P.3d 384cited by 81
68. Morgan Keegan Mortgage Co. v. CandelariaCopy cite
    Morgan Keegan Mortg. Co. v. Candelaria, 1998 NMCA 008, 951 P.2d 1066cited by 80
69. Apodaca v. AAA Gas Co.Copy cite
    Apodaca v. AAA Gas Co., 2003 NMCA 085, 73 P.3d 215cited by 80
70. State v. DuarteCopy cite
    State v. Duarte, 2007 NMCA 012, 149 P.3d 1027cited by 79
71. State v. WaltersCopy cite
    State v. Walters, 1997 NMCA 013, 934 P.2d 282cited by 78
72. State v. VogenthalerCopy cite
    State v. Vogenthaler, 548 P.2d 112 (N.M. Ct. App. 1976)cited by 77
73. State v. NealCopy cite
    State v. Neal, 2008 NMCA 008, 176 P.3d 330cited by 77
74. Bruce v. LesterCopy cite
    Bruce v. Lester, 1999 NMCA 051, 980 P.2d 84cited by 77
75. State v. TalleyCopy cite
    State v. Talley, 702 P.2d 353 (N.M. Ct. App. 1985)cited by 76
76. State v. SotoCopy cite
    State v. Soto, 2007 NMCA 077, 162 P.3d 187cited by 76
77. Howell ex rel. Howell v. BurkCopy cite
    Howell ex rel. Howell v. Burk, 568 P.2d 214 (N.M. Ct. App. 1977)cited by 75
78. Vigil v. ArzolaCopy cite
    Vigil v. Arzola, 699 P.2d 613 (N.M. Ct. App. 1983)cited by 75
79. Ontiveros Insulation Co., Inc. v. SanchezCopy cite
    Ontiveros Insulation Co. v. Sanchez, 3 P.3d 695 (N.M. Ct. App. 2000)cited by 75
80. Chavez v. ChenowethCopy cite
    Chavez v. Chenoweth, 553 P.2d 703 (N.M. Ct. App. 1976)cited by 74
81. State v. AndazolaCopy cite
    State v. Andazola, 2003 NMCA 146, 82 P.3d 77cited by 74
82. State v. HandaCopy cite
    State v. Handa, 897 P.2d 225 (N.M. Ct. App. 1995)cited by 73
83. State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Department v. Vanessa C.Copy cite
    State ex rel. Children, Youth & Families Dep't v. Vanessa C., 2000 NMCA 025, 997 P.2d 833cited by 73
84. State v. BoeglinCopy cite
    State v. Boeglin, 666 P.2d 1274 (N.M. Ct. App. 1983)cited by 72
85. State v. RamirezCopy cite
    State v. Ramirez, 556 P.2d 43 (N.M. Ct. App. 1976)cited by 71
86. State v. JimCopy cite
    State v. Jim, 765 P.2d 195 (N.M. Ct. App. 1988)cited by 71
87. State v. PetersCopy cite
    State v. Peters, 1997 NMCA 084, 944 P.2d 896cited by 71
88. State v. ContrerasCopy cite
    State v. Contreras, 2003 NMCA 129, 79 P.3d 1111cited by 69
89. State v. DayCopy cite
    State v. Day, 577 P.2d 878 (N.M. Ct. App. 1978)cited by 68
90. State v. SwavolaCopy cite
    State v. Swavola, 840 P.2d 1238 (N.M. Ct. App. 1992)cited by 68
91. Lujan v. GonzalesCopy cite
    Lujan v. Gonzales, 501 P.2d 673 (N.M. Ct. App. 1972)cited by 67
92. State v. CorneauCopy cite
    State v. Corneau, 781 P.2d 1159 (N.M. Ct. App. 1989)cited by 67
93. State v. PostCopy cite
    State v. Post, 783 P.2d 487 (N.M. Ct. App. 1989)cited by 67
94. Wilson v. GaltCopy cite
    Wilson v. Galt, 668 P.2d 1104 (N.M. Ct. App. 1983)cited by 64
95. C & H Construction & Paving Co. v. Citizens BankCopy cite
    C & H Constr. & Paving Co. v. Citizens Bank, 597 P.2d 1190 (N.M. Ct. App. 1979)cited by 63
96. State v. LovatoCopy cite
    State v. Lovato, 817 P.2d 251 (N.M. Ct. App. 1991)cited by 63
97. State v. JojolaCopy cite
    State v. Jojola, 2005 NMCA 119, 122 P.3d 43cited by 61
98. First National Bank ex rel. Huckleby v. Nor-Am Agricultural Products, Inc.Copy cite
    First Nat'l Bank ex rel. Huckleby v. Nor-Am Agric. Prods., Inc., 537 P.2d 682 (N.M. Ct. App. 1975)cited by 58
99. State v. BrusuelasCopy cite
    State v. Brusuelas, 2009 NMCA 111, 219 P.3d 1cited by 13
100. State v. LihositCopy cite
     State v. Lihosit, 2002 NMCA 006, 38 P.3d 194cited by 3

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