Legal Opinion
State v. Staples
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 16, 1981No. 80-377PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDouglas, J.
The issue in this case is whether the Trial Court (Johnson, J.) erred in refusing to grant the defendant’s motion for a new trial on the ground of ineffective assistance of counsel. We find that the trial court erred and, therefore, reverse.
The defendant, represented by Attorneys Thomas Cote and Earl Gage, was convicted of aggravated felonious sexual assault after a jury trial in Grafton County Superior Court on May 4, 1977. His conviction was affirmed by this court on May 5, 1980. State v. Staples, 120 N.H. 278, 415 A.2d 320 (1980). The defendant then filed a motion for a new trial,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- People v. WilliamsAppellate Court of Illinois · 1981
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3Cited by25 opinions
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