FUGATE v. NEW MEXICO 470 U.S. 904 (1985)

United States Supreme Court

FUGATE v. NEW MEXICO (1985)

No. 83-6663

Argued: February 19, 1985 Decided: March 26, 1985

101 N. M. 58, 678 P.2d 686, affirmed by an equally divided Court.

J. Thomas Sullivan argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Henry R. Quintero.

Paul Bardacke, Attorney General of New Mexico, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs was Anthony Tupler, Assistant Attorney General.

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.

JUSTICE POWELL took no part in the decision of this case.

[470 U.S. 904, 1]

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