Legal Opinion
Gibbs v. Helgemoe
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 30, 1976No. 7467PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLampron, J.
Petition for a writ of habeas corpus (RSA ch. 534) or for the exercise of this court’s power of general superintendence (RSA 490:4 (Supp. 1975)) pertaining to plaintiffs detention at the State prison as a criminally insane person. Plaintiff who was charged with armed robbery (RSA 585:18 (1955)) first pleaded not guilty. Thereafter, on November 26, 1973, plaintiff changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity which was accepted by King, J. In accordance with a prior agreement, the State recommended that plaintiff be committed to the State hospital for life. However, the trial court…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Jackson v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Specht v. PattersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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3Cited by17 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
- Proctor v. ButlerSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1977
- State v. NovoselSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1980
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