State v. Grote

The defendant in this action was convicted of possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, with intent to sell in violation of RSA 318-B:2. The issues presented for review are whether (1) the Trial Court (O’Neil, J.) properly ruled that there was sufficient evidence of guilt to require that the defendant’s motions for a directed verdict at the close of State’s case, to set aside the verdict, and for a new trial be denied; (2) the State’s closing argument was improper and prejudicial; and (3) the defendant was prejudiced by the introduction of a portion of the contraband seized after…