State v. Soldi

The defendant, Richard Soldi, appeals his conviction of second degree assault, see RSA 631:2 (1996), following a jury trial, arguing that the Superior Court (Barry, J.) abused its discretion in: (1) permitting the State to impeach the victim with a prior inconsistent statement; and (2) permitting the victim’s treating physician to testify regarding statements made by the victim. We affirm.

The following facts were adduced at trial. The defendant and the victim were romantically involved and had been living together with the victim’s two children. In the early morning hours of November 29,…