State v. Owen Labrie

The defendant, Owen Labrie, was convicted by a jury on three counts of sexual assault, see RSA 632-A:4, I(c) (2016), one count of endangering the welfare of a child, see RSA 639:3, I (2016), and one count of using computer services for a prohibited purpose, see RSA 649-B:4, I(a) (2016) (computer services use charge). State v. Labrie , 171 N.H. 475 , 477, 198 A.3d 263 (2018). In the instant appeal, the defendant challenges an order of the Superior Court ( Smukler , J.) denying his motion for a new trial based upon ineffective assistance of counsel as to the computer services use charge. We…