Iandolo v. Powell

This Rule 7 appeal follows from an order of the Superior Court {Dunn, J.), denying a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Thé petitioner, committed to State psychiatric care following the acceptance of a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity, contends that application of the current version of RSA 651:ll-a, I (hereinafter the “five-year version”) by the superior court in his 1987 renewal hearing was retrospective and in violation of article I, part 23 of the New Hampshire Constitution. He challenges the statutory authority of the superior court to issue its 1987 order that he stand…