State v. Kirsch

The defendant, David W. Kirsch, appeals his convictions, after a jury trial in Superior Court (O’Neil, J.), of aggravated felonious sexual assault, RSA 632-A:2 (1986), and felonious sexual assault, RSA 632-A:3 (1986). He argues that the trial court erred: (1) in denying his motion to suppress evidence; (2) in admitting evidence of other sexual assaults under New Hampshire Rule of Evidence 404(b); and (3) in denying his motion for a mistrial. We reverse and remand.

The defendant was tried on thirteen indictments charging sexual assaults on three young girls between 1984 and 1987. In addition to…