State v. Brewer

The defendant challenges the sufficiency of an indictment leading to his conviction for witness tampering, RSA 641:5, 1(a). We affirm.

The indictment stated that the defendant “intentionally” attempted to induce one Elila Hadley to testify falsely in pending proceedings against him. Prior to trial the defendant moved to quash the indictment on the ground that it did not allege a culpable mental state as provided in RSA 626:2, and hence did not inform him of the charge with sufficient specificity. The Superior Court (O’Neil, J.) denied the motion, and the defendant was tried and convicted.

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