STATE v. HESSE

No. 7570.

117 N.H. 329 (1977)

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE v. PETER HESSE

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

April 29, 1977


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

Leonard J. Merski of Concord, and James R. Anderson, of Pittsfield (Mr. Anderson orally) for the defendant.


DOUGLAS, J.

This is an appeal from the denial below of a petition to release and discharge defendant from involuntary psychiatric treatment in the New Hampshire Hospital. Defendant asserts he is no longer dangerous to himself or others. After a hearing the petition was denied by Mullavey, J., and defendant's exceptions were transferred. The issues to be determined are the burden of proof standards in release proceedings held pursuant to a petition by a defendant...

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