Supreme Court of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire v. Paul Loukedes

October 20, 2023

Summary

The court affirmed the defendant’s conviction after concluding that police had reasonable suspicion to conduct an investigatory stop of his vehicle. The suspicion was supported by a known informant’s detailed tip, police corroboration of the vehicle and license information, and observation of a male driving the vehicle. The court held that the stop was valid under both the New Hampshire Constitution and the federal Constitution.