State v. Mercier

The Superior Court (DiClerico, J.) committed the defendant to New Hampshire Hospital under RSA 651:9 (current version at RSA 651:9-a (Supp. 1985)), on the ground that it would be dangerous for him to “go at large.” In this appeal, the defendant raises four claims of error: (1) that the court ordered his post-trial psychiatric evaluation without legal authority; (2) that the order violated his privilege against compulsory self-incrimination, as guaranteed by the State and National Constitutions; (3) that the procedure followed and the standards employed in determining his dangerousness denied…