Case Name: STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lester BERRY, aka Lester Jones, Defendant-Appellant
Court: Court of Appeals of New Mexico
Jurisdiction: New Mexico
Decision Date: 1974-01-24
Citations: 86 N.M. 137
Docket Number: No. 1191
Parties: STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lester BERRY, aka Lester Jones, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: SUTIN and LOPEZ, JJ., concur.
Reporter: New Mexico Reports
Volume: 86
Pages: 137–138

Head Matter:
520 P.2d 557
STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lester BERRY, aka Lester Jones, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 1191.
Court of Appeals of New Mexico.
Certification to the Supreme Court Jan. 24, 1974.
Ray Tabet, Albuquerque, for defendant-appellant.
David L. Norvell, Atty. Gen., Jane E. Pendleton, Asst. Atty. Gen., Santa Fe, for plaintiff-appellee.

Opinion:
CERTIFICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT
HERNANDEZ, Judge.
Defendant's appeal from his conviction of and sentence for an unlawful sale of heroin raises an issue as to the correct sentence for the commission of that crime.
In the case of State of New Mexico v. Anthony Herrera, 520 P.2d 554 (Ct.App.), decided January 23, 1974, Judge Hendley and Judge Sutin with Judge Lopez dissenting decided the same issue of sentencing adverse to the opinion of the majority, Judge Hernandez and Judge Lopez, in the instant case.
On the basis of this difference of opinion between the two panels and pursuant to § 16 — 7—14(B) (2), N.M.S.A.1953 (Repl.Vol. 4), this case is certified to the New Mexico Supreme Court for decision.
SUTIN and LOPEZ, JJ., concur.