State v. Chagnon

The defendant, Gary Chagnon, was convicted of attempted murder. RSA 626:8 (1986); RSA 629:1 (1986); RSA 630:1-a (1986 & Supp. 1994). The defendant appeals, arguing that the Superior Court (McHugh, J.) violated the work product doctrine by ordering him to provide to the State the contents of an investigative file. We affirm.

Prior to trial the defendant sought extensive discovery from the State, including “[a]ny and all statements whether written, reported, recorded or otherwise transcribed or summarized, of all witnesses that may be called by the State . . . .” The State sought reciprocal…