New Hampshire Case Commentaries

Proof of Knowledge in Bail Jumping Requires Actual Notice: State of New Hampshire v. Doty

Date: Mar 26, 2025

Proof of Knowledge in Bail Jumping Requires Actual Notice: State of New Hampshire v. Doty 1. Introduction The Supreme Court of New Hampshire’s decision in State of New Hampshire v. Ghenton Doty...

Ambiguity in “No, I Don’t Want to Waive”: Totality-of-the-Circumstances Governs Miranda Invocation in New Hampshire

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Ambiguity in “No, I Don’t Want to Waive”: Totality-of-the-Circumstances Governs Miranda Invocation in New Hampshire 1. Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Anderson Pereira (N.H. Mar. 18, 2025),...

Speculation Is Not Enough: A Defendant Seeking a Jury View Must Build a Record Showing the View Will Be Accurate and Helpful

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Speculation Is Not Enough: A Defendant Seeking a Jury View Must Build a Record Showing the View Will Be Accurate and Helpful 1. Introduction In State of New Hampshire v. Kierran Pierce (N.H. Mar. 18,...

Emergency Medical License Suspensions, Website Posting, and Certiorari Review When RSA 541 Appeal Is Unavailable

Date: Mar 19, 2025

Emergency Medical License Suspensions, Website Posting, and Certiorari Review When RSA 541 Appeal Is Unavailable Case: Appeal of Doe (Bd. of Med.), 2025 N.H. 13 (N.H. Mar. 18, 2025) Court: Supreme...

Affirming the Right to Exercise a Purchase Option in Commercial Leases: Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a.

Date: Mar 15, 2025

Affirming the Right to Exercise a Purchase Option in Commercial Leases Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a. Introduction In the case of Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a., decided by...

Representations of “Ready, Willing, and Able” Suffice to Enforce a Lease Purchase Option When the Seller Delays

Date: Mar 15, 2025

Representations of “Ready, Willing, and Able” Suffice to Enforce a Lease Purchase Option When the Seller Delays 1. Introduction In Mahmoud Chatila v. Charles Smith, III & a. (N.H. Mar. 14, 2025), the...

RSA 215-A Does Not Imply Waive Sovereign Immunity for Nuisance Claims Over State OHRV Trail-Siting

Date: Mar 13, 2025

RSA 215-A Does Not Imply Waive Sovereign Immunity for Nuisance Claims Over State OHRV Trail-Siting Case: Lois Stearns & a. v. Town of Gorham & a. Court: Supreme Court of New Hampshire Date: March 12,...

Discretionary Function and Sovereign Immunity in OHRV Trail Siting: A New Precedent in Property Nuisance and Inverse Condemnation

Date: Mar 13, 2025

Discretionary Function and Sovereign Immunity in OHRV Trail Siting: A New Precedent in Property Nuisance and Inverse Condemnation Introduction The case of Lois Stearns & a. v. Town of Gorham & a.,...

Merging of False Imprisonment and Assault Offenses in Domestic Violence Cases: A New Precedent from THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JALEN MILLER

Date: Feb 23, 2025

Merging of False Imprisonment and Assault Offenses in Domestic Violence Cases: A New Precedent from THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. JALEN MILLER Introduction In the decision rendered on February 19,...

Extending Allocations of Death Benefits for Dependents Beyond Statutory Limitations

Date: Feb 23, 2025

Extending Allocations of Death Benefits for Dependents Beyond Statutory Limitations Introduction This commentary discusses the Supreme Court of New Hampshire’s decision in the Appeal of Estate of...

Equitable Partitioning in Merged Real Property Cases: Affirming Party Intent and Contributions

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Equitable Partitioning in Merged Real Property Cases: Affirming Party Intent and Contributions Introduction In Christopher R. Moen v. David H. Moen, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire dealt with a...

Ensuring Consistency in Enhanced Damages Awards: A New Precedent on Reconciling Jury Verdict Inconsistencies

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Ensuring Consistency in Enhanced Damages Awards: A New Precedent on Reconciling Jury Verdict Inconsistencies Introduction The case of Jared Goodell v. Brandie Wells Roof before the Supreme Court of...

New Legal Standard on Revoking Pretrial Release for Violations Involving Contact with Minors

Date: Feb 19, 2025

New Legal Standard on Revoking Pretrial Release for Violations Involving Contact with Minors Introduction The Supreme Court of New Hampshire recently issued a significant Opinion in The State of New...

Mandated Disclosure of Municipal Equalization Ratios in Tax Abatement Cases

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Mandated Disclosure of Municipal Equalization Ratios in Tax Abatement Cases Introduction In the case of Pheasant Lane Realty Trust v. City of Nashua, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire examined the...

State v. Argie: Upholding Rule 404(b) Admission of Prior Solicitation Evidence in First-Degree Murder Conviction

Date: Feb 17, 2025

State v. Argie: Upholding Rule 404(b) Admission of Prior Solicitation Evidence in First-Degree Murder Conviction Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Hampshire v. William Argie, the...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in International Child Support Cases: Penichet v. Corroon

Date: Feb 13, 2025

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction in International Child Support Cases: Penichet v. Corroon Introduction In the landmark case Penichet v. Corroon (2025 N.H. 8), the Supreme Court of New Hampshire...

Establishing State Responsibility in the Use of False Evidence: New Hampshire v. Roger Roy

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Establishing State Responsibility in the Use of False Evidence: State of New Hampshire v. Roger Roy Introduction State of New Hampshire v. Roger Roy (2025 N.H. 7) is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Sufficiency of Evidence in Self-Defense Claims: Insights from THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. YOESMITH SOSA PEREZ

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Sufficiency of Evidence in Self-Defense Claims: Insights from THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. YOESMITH SOSA PEREZ (2025 N.H. 6) Introduction THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. YOESMITH SOSA PEREZ is a...

Clarifying 'Use' of Mobile Devices While Driving: New Precedent in State of New Hampshire v. Joseph Hoell, Jr.

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Clarifying 'Use' of Mobile Devices While Driving: New Precedent in State of New Hampshire v. Joseph Hoell, Jr. Introduction The case of State of New Hampshire v. Joseph Hoell, Jr. addressed the...

State of New Hampshire v. Adam Hersom: Admissibility of Covert Recordings Under RSA 570-A

Date: Jan 31, 2025

State of New Hampshire v. Adam Hersom: Admissibility of Covert Recordings Under RSA 570-A Introduction In the landmark case State of New Hampshire v. Adam Hersom, decided by the Supreme Court of New...