Legal Opinion
State v. Beckert
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided November 18, 1999No. 98-208PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRODERICK, j.
The defendant, Walter Beckert, was charged as a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon under RSA 159:3 (1994). The Superior Court (Gray, J.) dismissed the charge on the basis that: (1) a .hunting knife did not constitute a “dangerous weapon” within the meaning of the statute; and (2) the statute was unconstitutionally vague. We reverse.
Viewed in the light most favorable to the State, the record reflects that on January 9, 1997, Portsmouth police responded to a fight in the downtown area. They recognized the defendant, who was a bystander, determined that he was wanted on an…
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- People v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1979
- United States v. Lawrence Bey and Willie Cruso FreeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
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