NICHOLS v. HELGEMOE

Nos. 7518 & 7519.

117 N.H. 57 (1977)

EDWARD NICHOLS v. RAYMOND HELGEMOE, WARDEN NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PRISON STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. EDWARD NICHOLS

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

January 31, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Nichols, pro se.

David H. Souter, attorney general, and Richard B. Michaud, of Concord (Mr. Michaud orally) for the state.

Stebbins & Bradley and Daniel J. Connolly of Hanover (Mr. Connolly orally) for defendant Edward Nichols.


BOIS, J.

In these appeals Edward Nichols seeks relief from his conviction for first-degree manslaughter. The first appeal involves a petition for writ of habeas corpus alleging the unconstitutionality of the provisions of RSA 651:45 III, inserted by Laws 1973, chapter 370:37, as amended by Laws 1975, chapter 244:1, regarding parole eligibility requirements. The second involves defendant Nichols' motion to set aside verdict and sentence and raises questions as to the...

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