The State of New Hampshire v. Keith Mountjoy

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Hampshire affirmed the conviction, holding that a trial court must conduct a Hopps‑type inquiry when aware of any potential or actual conflict of interest involving a defense attorney’s representation of a State witness, but that failure to conduct such an inquiry does not itself require reversal; relief is governed by the Cuyler test, and the issue of actual conflict was waived because it was not briefed.