State v. Hastings

The defendant, Earl Hastings, appeals his conviction of being a felon in possession of a firearm following a jury trial in Superior Court (Perkins, J.). The defendant argues that the trial court erred in admitting evidence of other firearms convictions *603pursuant to New Hampshire Rule of Evidence 404(b), and that the seizure of the firearm was unconstitutional because the defendant’s purported consent was involuntary. Although we hold that the seizure was lawful, we also hold that the “other crimes” evidence was inadmissible, and, therefore, we reverse and remand.

On September 18,1987, officers…