State v. Purrington

The defendant Rotha J. Purrington was indicted for second-degree murder (RSA 630:l-b) and felonious use of a firearm (RSA 650-A:l (Supp. 1981)). The indictment stated that on June 14, 1981, the defendant shot her husband in Stewartstown, New Hampshire, causing his death. The defendant filed a pre-trial motion for discovery of the transcript of grand jury proceedings. When no objection was taken by the State, the court granted defendant’s motion pursuant to Superior Court Rule 58. The State then filed a motion for reconsideration, which the Superior Court {Dunn, J.) granted, thereby denying…