Supreme Court of New Hampshire

State v. James Jaskolka

July 30, 2019

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire vacated the circuit court’s order denying a motion to vacate a 1991 simple‑assault conviction because the circuit court lacked subject‑matter jurisdiction to consider the merits of the motion, which is extraordinary relief akin to a habeas corpus or coram nobis petition. The case was remanded with instructions to dismiss the motion for lack of jurisdiction.