State v. Cogliano

The defendant, Michael Cogliano, appeals his conviction for driving while intoxicated (DWI), subsequent offense. RSA 265:82, I (Supp. 2000). On appeal, he argues that the Hampton District Court (Frasier, J.) erred in admitting documents from a Massachusetts court regarding the defendant’s prior DWI convictions because the documents were not properly authenticated. We affirm.

The relevant facts follow. The defendant was charged with DWI, subsequent offense. At trial, the State offered into evidence court records regarding the defendant’s prior DWI conviction in Massachusetts, including three…