Supreme Court of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire v. Kathryn D. Pate

October 13, 2023

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s order suppressing the defendant’s blood test results, holding that the statutory confidentiality exception under RSA 329:26 does not apply because the State failed to show the draw was for medical diagnosis or treatment. The Court declined to address the probable‑cause and constitutional privilege issues and remanded for further proceedings.