Garcia v. State Board of Education

Geronimo Garcia appeals the decision of the state board of education denying his application for renewal of his teaching certification. In August 1979, Garcia was found guilty by a jury of criminal sexual contact with a child under the age of 13, NMSA 1978, Section 30-9-13 (Repl. Pamp.1984), a third degree felony. The imposition of a sentence was deferred and Garcia was placed on a three-year probation. On February 18, 1981, Garcia received an early discharge from probation and the criminal case was dismissed.