Legal Opinion
State v. Hayes
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 19, 1978No. 78-021PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrimes, J.
The issues we decide in this murder case are whether a court may force a defendant to take medication during trial if he is competent to stand trial only when medicated; whether the defendant may waive his right not to be tried while incompetent by electing while competent to cease taking medication that would continue his competence; and whether the defendant bears the burden of proving insanity under Novosel v. Helgemoe, 118 N.H. 115, 384 A.2d 124 (1978).
The defendant was indicted for the murder of Alan Eno on February 16, 1977. He pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. This being a plea…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Marks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Novosel v. HelgemoeSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- State v. MaryottCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1971
- State v. JojolaNew Mexico Court of Appeals · 1976
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Khiem v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
- Commonwealth v. LouraineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- State v. OsborneSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1979
- State v. JasuilewiczNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1985
- State v. BertrandSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
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