State v. St. John

The defendant, Harry St. John, was convicted on two indictments charging possession of a .357 Dan Wesson handgun and possession of a dirk-knife by a convicted felon in violation of RSA 159:3 (Supp. 1986). The sole issue on appeal is whether the Trial Court (Bean, J.) erred in refusing to give the defendant’s requested jury instruction on the definition of a firearm. We find no error and affirm.

Following an unsuccessful effort to sell a handgun, the defendant, a convicted felon, was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun and a dirk-knife by a convicted felon. RSA 159:3 (Supp. 1986).…