Articles Posted in providency

NMCCA has released a number of decisions.  Several have providency issues and issues not raised by appellate counsel. United States v. Messias.  The court set-aside a finding of guilty to because of an inadequate providence inquiry.  No sentence relief granted. While the providence inquiry establishes facts sufficient to demonstrate that…

Is a false marriage certificate to claim otherwise unauthorized allowances an official document?  No, it would be the presentation of that document as showing an entitlement that is the false statement, not the marriage certificate itself.  The court also found the appellant’s plea to a conspiracy to commit a false…