State v. Steele

The defendant was charged with misdemeanor theft. See RSA 637:3, I; RSA 637:11, III (Supp. 1983). After a jury trial in Superior Court {Dunn, J.), the defendant was convicted and sentenced to nine months in the house of correction. During the State’s case, the defendant moved for a mistrial. The court denied the defendant’s motion, subject to exception, and the defendant appealed from the denial of his motion. For the reasons which follow, we affirm.

The complaint against the defendant alleged that he “did purposely obtain two sterling silver baby cups, the property of [the victim] with the…