Legal Opinion
State v. Belkner
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided May 31, 1977No. 7643, 7644 and 7645PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrimes, J.
These appeals arise out of the Christmas Day 1975 riot at the New Hampshire State Prison (hereinafter “prison”). Defendants were all tried by jury and convicted of riot as a class B felony pursuant to RSA 644:1 1(a) and RSA 644:1 IV.
Defendants raise a multitude of issues claiming that they did not receive a fair trial. All questions of law were reserved and transferred by Keller, C.J. For purposes of discussion, these issues are grouped in the following categories: (1) motions to quash and sever; (2) admissibility of Belkner’s conversation with inmate West; (8) motions for mistrial; (4)…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Cupp v. NaughtenSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- United States v. John FlanneryCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1971
- State v. BootonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1974
- State v. LemireSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1975
- State v. CanneySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1972
13 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by22 opinions
- Richard Dunn v. Everett I. Perrin, Jr., Laurence Black v. Edward CoxCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1978
- State v. WentworthSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- State v. KousounadisSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2009
- State v. RussellSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2009
- State v. AcquistoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1983
17 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.