Fugate Vs. New Mexico

fugate v. new mexico - 470 u.s. 904 (1985) u.s. supreme court fugate v. new mexico, 470 u.s. 904 (1985) 470 u.s. 904 fugate v. new mexico certiorari to the supreme court of new mexico 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. page 470 u.s. 904, 1