Case ID: nh_104/html/0191-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Blandin, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Pittsfield Municipal Court,
    No. 5006.
    State v. Chris Karafotis.
    Argued May 2, 1962.
    Decided June 29, 1962.
    
      William Maynard, Attorney General, William J. O’Neil, Assistant Attorney General, and Paul A. Rinden, county attorney (Mr. O’Neil orally), for the State of New Hampshire.
    
      Stanley & Stanley (Mr. John W. Stanley, Jr. orally), for the defendant.
   Blandin, J.

The underlying question before us is whether a defendant charged with a misdemeanor has the right to take depositions before arraignment and plea. Our answer is no. The issue is controlled by the case of State v. Myal, 104 N. H. 188. It follows that the ruling of the municipal court was erroneous.

The order is

Remanded.

Duncan, J., dissented; the others concurred.