State v. Goding

The defendant was charged with driving while intoxicated, second offense, RSA 265:82, and with driving without proof of financial responsibility in violation of RSA 263:63. After a jury trial in Superior Court (Contas, J.), the defendant was found guilty of driving without proof of financial responsibility, and a mistrial was declared on the DWI charge after the jury was unable to reach a verdict. The defendant appeals the failure of the trial court, during the jury selection process, to propound specific voir dire questions to the jury venire. We reverse.

Prior to trial, defense counsel…