Legal Opinion
State v. Watson
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 31, 1980No. 80-114PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrimes, C.J.
The defendant in this case is appealing his conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor in violation of RSA 262-A:62. We affirm.
After the defendant’s arrest on June 9, 1979, a chemical test was performed to determine the alcohol content of the defendant’s blood. The police gave the defendant a report containing the test results, as required by RSA 262-A:69-a, but the report did not mention the fact that the blood sample had been improperly sealed at the hospital prior to its transfer to the State laboratory.
In June 1979, the defendant was found guilty in Claremont…
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- William Stubbs v. H. J. Smith, Superintendent, Attica Correctional FacilityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1976
- State v. ArthurSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- State v. PaulSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1976
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