State v. Panichas

The issue presented is whether the indictments informed the defendant of the nature and cause of the crimes with which he is charged with sufficient definiteness so that he can prepare for trial. State v. Rousten, 84 N. H. 140, 143; State v. Strescino, 106 N. H. 554, 557.

As to the first indictment, we noted in State v. Mihoy, 98 N. H. 38, numerous authorities which agreed that “the present statutory law of burglary is in need of alteration.” Id., 41. We also said that the New Hampshire statute was one of the most complicated, citing 100 ,U. Pa. L. Rev. 411, 423. State v. Mihoy, supra, 41.…