New Mexico § 35-15-8 - Judgment on appeal; recovery on bond
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-15-8 — Judgment on appeal; recovery on bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-15-8. Judgment on appeal; recovery on bond
If the judgment of the municipal court in the action is affirmed or rendered against
the defendant on appeal, the district court shall enter judgment imposing the same,
a greater or a lesser penalty as that imposed in the municipal court in the action. If the defendant fails to appear at the time set for hearing of the appeal in the
district court without a sufficient showing for a continuance, the district court
shall affirm the judgment and sentence of the municipal court and render judgment
against the defendant and his sureties on the appeal bond. When the municipal court has imposed a jail sentence upon the defendant, the district
court shall issue a bench warrant for the immediate arrest and confinement of the
defendant.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 35-15-8
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 35-15-8 cover?
Section 35-15-8 ("Judgment on appeal; recovery on bond") 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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