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Supreme Court upholds ruling against middle school student

Student appealed juvenile adjudication, arguing he never brandished weapon he brought to school in 2018.

SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court on Monday, based on a case involving a Clovis middle school student who brought a BB gun to school, clarified what constitutes the “use” of a deadly weapon in committing an assault.

In a unanimous opinion, the court...