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State v. Vaillancourt
New Hampshire Supreme Court
122 N.H. 1153 (1982)
- Written by Sara Rhee, JD
Facts
David Vaillancourt (defendant) was indicted for aiding Richard Burhoe in an attempted burglary. The indictment alleged that Vaillancourt accompanied Burhoe to the basement window of a residence and watched as Burhoe attempted to break in. Vaillancourt moved to dismiss the indictment as insufficient on its face, arguing that even if all the allegations in the indictment were found to be true, his alleged actions would not satisfy the elements for establishing accomplice liability. The trial court denied the motion, and Vaillancourt was convicted by a jury as an accomplice. Vaillancourt appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
Dissent (Bois, J.)
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