Legal Opinion
State v. Smith
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided January 24, 1983No. 82-028PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBois, J.
The defendant, Carl H. Smith, II, appeals from a jury verdict in which he was found guilty of second-degree murder under RSA 630:1-b. His primary argument relates to the propriety of the Trial Court’s (Bean, J.) instruction on manslaughter. We affirm his conviction.
The events giving rise to the indictment and prosecution of the defendant occurred at am after-hours “juice bar” in Portsmouth. On September 6, 1980, the defendant arrived at the bar with his girlfriend at approximately 1:00 a.m. After paying the cover charge and entering the club, he remained inside for a short period and then…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- State v. ManusNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
- People v. SimpsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1978
- Novosel v. HelgemoeSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- State v. WeitzmanSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1981
- State v. GliddenSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1982
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3Cited by11 opinions
- United States v. Rene C. Martinez, Kenneth W. Noel, and Steven T. GarciaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- State v. BaderSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2002
- State v. AyerSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2006
- State v. HewittSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1986
- State v. HollerSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
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