State v. MacLeod

The issues in this theft case are whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motion for a “directed verdict” made at the close of the State’s evidence, and whether the court abused its discretion in not granting defendant a continuance to obtain a witness. We uphold the trial court.

Defendant was indicted for theft of a motorcycle belonging to Richard Stimson. RSA 637:3. He was tried before the court without a jury and found guilty.

At the close of the State’s case, defendant called to the witness stand one Stillman Titus, who claimed the privilege against self-incrimination and…