Supreme Court of New Hampshire

State v. Warren

May 16, 20252025 N.H. 21

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire held that the trial court erred by omitting a mens rea requirement for the "unlawful operation" element of RSA 263:64, V-a. The Court determined that criminal negligence, not knowingly, is the appropriate mental state for that element and reversed the conviction, remanding for a new trial with proper jury instructions.