STATE v. GOMES

No. 7465. No. 7413.

116 N.H. 591 (1976)

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. RONALD F. GOMES. STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. PETER SMAGULA III.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

September 30, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David H. Souter, attorney general, Gregory H. Smith and Robert V. Johnson II, assistant attorneys general (Mr. Johnson orally), for the State.

Joseph J. Balliro of Massachusetts, by brief and orally, for defendant Ronald F. Gomes.

Michael R. Chamberlain, by brief and orally, for defendant Peter Smagula III.


GRIMES, J.

Both cases present the question whether State v. Bill, 115 N.H. 605, 347 A.2d 445 (1975), holding that juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over persons whose acts were committed while under the age of eighteen years, applies to these defendants whose cases were pending at the time Bill was decided. In addition, the Gomes case presents the question if Bill does apply to him, what court if...

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