As amended through August 23, 2024
A.Preservation of exhibits. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, at the conclusion of the trial all tendered exhibits shall be preserved by the court. If the exhibits are returned to the parties, the court shall advise the parties of their responsibility to preserve and retain exhibits offered into evidence.B.Delivery to clerk. The exhibits and a receipt listing the exhibits shall be prepared by the offering party and delivered to the clerk of the magistrate court. Upon receipt of the exhibits, the clerk shall sign the receipt and file a copy in the court file.C.Return for appeal. Any exhibits returned to the parties shall be returned to the clerk of the magistrate court within ten (10) days after the filing of a notice of appeal in the district court.D.Final disposition. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, all exhibits delivered to the clerk shall be disposed of by the court unless claimed by the attorney or party tendering the exhibit within ninety (90) days after final disposition of the proceedings, including any appeal. N.M. R. Crim. P. Magist. Ct. 6-112
Adopted, effective 1/1/1995.