The State of New Hampshire v. Thomas Jur

Following a jury trial, the defendant, Thomas Jur, was convicted of operating a motor vehicle while certified as a habitual offender. RSA 262:23 (Supp. 2012). On appeal, he argues that the Superior Court (Delker, J.) erred by denying his pretrial request for an interpreter, thus violating his right to a fair trial and effective assistance of counsel under both the State and Federal Constitutions. In the alternative, the defendant argues that the trial court’s failure to appoint an interpreter at trial sua sponte was error. We affirm.

I

The pertinent facts are as follows. In February 2012, the…