State v. Ricciardi

“Recognizances not authorized by law are void.” State v. Eastman, 42 N. H. 265, 268. “Proceedings of tribunals, which have no jurisdiction of the subject-matter, upon which they assume to act, are absolutely void, and there is no presumption in favor of the jurisdiction of inferior courts.” Manning v. Cogan, 49 N. H. 331, 338, and cases cited. The soundness of these propositions is not questioned by the state, but it is argued- that the municipal court did not exceed its jurisdiction when it admitted Ricciardi to bail. The offense with which he w.as charged comes within the terms of Public…