SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court reversed two men’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial connected to a drive-by shooting. The trial court erred in excluding the testimony of an eyewitness, who would have said he saw another person commit the crime, “for the sole reason that the defense had not specifically listed his name and address on the defense witness list.” The exclusion deprived the defendants of their right to defend themselves.
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