State v. Thorp
| Decision Date | 06 March 1934 |
| Citation | 172 A. 879 |
| Parties | STATE v. THORP. |
| Court | New Hampshire Supreme Court |
Exceptions from Superior Court, Rockingham County; James, Judge.
Sydney Thorp was convicted of murder in the first degree, and his exceptions were overruled (171 A. 633). A motion by the defendant, and a motion by the administrator of his estate were both denied, and they bring exceptions.
Exceptions overruled.
On Motions. After the foregoing opinion was filed (171 A. 633), the defendant moved in the superior court for permission to photograph certain exhibits at the trial remaining in the state's possession. Also, an administrator of the defendant's estate appointed under P. L. c. 369, § 8, moved that certain exhibits introduced at the trial and now in the custody of the court be ordered delivered to him as belonging to him in such capacity. Both motions were denied by James, J., subject to exception.
Stewart E. Rowe, of Portsmouth, for the motion.
Francis W. Johnston, Atty. Gen., opposed.
Upon the first exception, there being no proceeding pending to which the motion could relate, there was no jurisdiction to act upon it. Moreover, if it be assumed that the court might consider the merits of the motion, no abuse of discretion in its denial appears.
The other motion was prematurely filed. Until the conviction becomes final so that it may not be set aside under any proceedings which might be hereafter brought, justice may require that all exhibits be held in custody.
Exceptions overruled.
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