Legal Opinion
State v. Gregoire
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided March 10, 1978No. 7925, 7926 and 7927PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBois, J.
Three appeals challenging the preponderance of the evidence standard of proof in criminal recommitment hearings mandated by RSA 651:11-a (Supp. 1975), as amended by Laws 1977, 180:1.
On March 7, 1974, George Gregoire entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity to charges of lascivious acts, RSA 579:9 (repealed November 1, 1973), and statutory rape, RSA 585:16 (repealed November 1, 1973). After a hearing Gregoire was found to be a dangerous sexual offender and committed to the State hospital for life unless or until earlier discharged, released, or transferred by due course of law. RSA…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Cornelius E. Sarzen v. Charles W. GaughanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1973
- Novosel v. HelgemoeSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- Merrill v. SherburneSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1818
- Proctor v. ButlerSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- Donnelly v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1971
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3Cited by16 opinions
- State v. FieldsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1978
- State v. ROBERT H. ____Supreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- Novosel v. HelgemoeSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- State v. NovoselSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
- In Re GambleSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
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