New Mexico § 44-1-24 - Certiorari to committing magistrate; transcript; examination of case de novo; decision
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§ 44-1-24. Certiorari to committing magistrate; transcript; examination of case de novo; decision
When an application is made before any authority authorized by law to issue such writs
of habeas corpus it shall be the duty of such officers to issue a writ of certiorari
commanding the committing magistrate forthwith to send to said officers a full and
complete transcript of all his proceedings had thereof, and the said officer upon
the return of such writ shall proceed to examine the case de novo and either commit
to jail, discharge or recognize such person to appear before the district court as
the case may require.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-1-24 ("Certiorari to committing magistrate; transcript; examination of case de novo; decision") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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