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State v. Paquin

Citations

  • 140 N.H. 525
  • 668 A.2d 47
  • 1995 N.H. LEXIS 180

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  • holding that trial court can declare mistrial over defendant’s objection “only if there is a manifest necessity for the act, or the ends of public justice would otherwise be defeated” (quotation omitted)
  • trial court should ascertain and consider whether the jury was prejudiced by conduct that is insufficient as a matter of law to justify a mistrial
  • jury foreperson taking notes in violation of instructions was not manifest necessity

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Judges: Broderick, Others, Thayer

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