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opening the door doctrine in New Hampshire

18 New Hampshire opinions name it 1 courts 1993–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by New Hampshire courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (19)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Wamalagreen
nh · 2009 · cited in 5 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2010–2020
2 sentences

2020Barr, 172 N.H. at 693-94 (explaining that both subsidiary doctrines facilitate the admission of otherwise inadmissible evidence); State v. Wamala, 158 N.H. 583, 591 (2009) (“[T]o the extent that the defendant argues that the opening-the-door doctrine does not allow the admission of hearsay evidence, he is mistaken.

2010The defendant confuses the “specific contradiction” branch of the opening the door doctrine, see State v. Wamala, 158 N.H. 583, 589 (2009), with Rule 608(b).

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State v. Nightingalegreen
nh · 2010 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2020–2023
2 sentences

2023See, e.g., State v. Nightingale, 160 N.H. 569, 579-80 (2010) (discussing the specific contradiction doctrine and whether rebuttal evidence specifically contradicted the admitted evidence). 9 The defendant asserts that the trial court erred by allowing the State to introduce the nurse’s testimony because it exceeded the scope of the “open door.” In ruling that the defense opened the door, the trial court explicitly stated that the nurse’s testimony “is only admissible to the extent necessary to rebut the unfair advantage gained” and that she could “testify about this issue of how likely or unli

2020See Barr, 172 N.H. at 692-93; State v. Nightingale, 160 N.H. 569, 579-80 (2010).

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State of New Hampshire v. William Gaudetgreen
nh · 2014 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2020–2023
2 sentences

2023State v. Gaudet, 166 N.H. 390, 396 (2014).

2020State v. Gaudet, 166 N.H. 390, 396 (2014).

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State v. Trempegreen
nh · 1995 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2006–2017
2 sentences

2017See Trempe , 140 N.H. at 99 , 663 A.2d 620 (addressing the admission of prior bad act evidence pursuant to the opening the door doctrine); see also N.H.

2017See Trempe, 140 N.H. at 99 (addressing the admission of prior bad act evidence pursuant to the opening the door doctrine); see also N.H.

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State v. Benoitgreen
nh · 1985 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1993–1994
2 sentences

1994Because we find no error in the trial court’s application of the opening-the-door doctrine, see Crosman, 125 N.H. at 531 , 484 A.2d at 1097-98 ; State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21-22 , 490 A.2d 295, 305-06 (1985), we reject the defendant’s argument that Officer Kace should not have been allowed to testify.

1994Because we find no error in the trial court’s application of the opening-the-door doctrine, see Crosman, 125 N.H. at 531 , 484 A.2d at 1097-98 ; State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21-22 , 490 A.2d 295, 305-06 (1985), we reject the defendant’s argument that Officer Kace should not have been allowed to testify.

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State v. Morrillgreen
nh · 2006 · cited in 2 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2009–2019
2 sentences

2019We therefore take the opportunity to reaffirm what we stated in Morrill: “To prevent confusion that might arise from the use of the term, when a party uses the term ‘opening the door’ or its equivalent as justifying the admission of otherwise inadmissible evidence, the party should make clear which of the above doctrines is being invoked.” Morrill, 154 N.H. at 550 .

2009State v. Morrill, 154 N.H. 547, 549-50 (2006).

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State v. Martingreen
nh · 1994 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Because an opening statement is not itself evidence, State v. Martin, 138 N.H. 508, 516 (1994), when applying the opening-the-door doctrine to opening statements, the precise question becomes whether the opening statement, by referencing anticipated evidence, opens the door to otherwise inadmissible evidence.

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State v. Cannongreen
nh · 2001 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See, e.g., id. at 141, 147-48; State v. Cannon, 146 N.H. 562, 563, 564-66 (2001); see also Nightingale, 160 N.H. at 580 (holding trial court reasonably could have found that defense counsel’s opening statement created a misleading impression and that the rebuttal evidence at issue “was necessary to counter this misleading impression”).

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State v. Abraham DePaulagreen
nh · 2017 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See State v. DePaula, 170 N.H. 139, 146 (2017).

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Shawnya Jones v. Southern Pacific Railroadgreen
ca5 · 1992 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See id. at 665; see also Jones v. Southern Pacific R.R., 962 F.2d 447, 450 (5th Cir. 1992).

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State v. Goodmangreen
nh · 2000 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003“For the opening-the-door doctrine to apply, the testimony at issue must have created a misimpression.” Goodman, 145 N.H. at 529 (quotation omitted).

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State v. Carlsongreen
nh · 2001 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003The trial court disagreed. ‘The opening-the-door doctrine allows a party to use previously suppressed or otherwise inadmissible evidence to counter a misleading advantage created by the opponent.” State v. Carlson, 146 N.H. 52, 56 (2001).

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State v. Bouchardgreen
nh · 1994 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
1 sentence

2001See Bouchard, 138 N.H. at 584 .

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State v. Weeksgreen
nh · 1995 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000“For the opening-the-door doctrine to apply, the testimony at issue must have created a misimpression.” State v. Weeks, 140 N.H. 463, 468 , 667 A.2d 1032, 1036 (1995).

2000“For the opening-the-door doctrine to apply, the testimony at issue must have created a misimpression.” State v. Weeks, 140 N.H. 463, 468 , 667 A.2d 1032, 1036 (1995).

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State v. Norgrengreen
nh · 1992 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995See Norgren, 136 N.H. at 401-02 , 616 A.2d at 507 .

1995See Norgren, 136 N.H. at 401-02 , 616 A.2d at 507 .

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State v. Browngreen
nh · 1984 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

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State v. Judkinsgreen
nh · 1986 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

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State v. Stetsongreen
nh · 1992 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

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State v. Butlergreen
nh · 1977 · cited in 1 New Hampshire opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
2 sentences

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

1993See State v. Stetson, 135 N.H. 267, 269 , 603 A.2d 498, 499 (1992) (defendant gained misleading advantage when hearsay evidence admitted into evidence); see also State v. Judkins, 128 N.H. 223, 225 , 512 A.2d 427, 428-29 (1986); State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21 , 490 A.2d 295, 305 (1985); State v. Brown, 125 N.H. 346, 351-52 , 480 A.2d 901, 905-06 (1984); State v. Butler, 117 N.H. 888, 891-92 , 379 A.2d 827, 829-30 (1977).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Vandebogart green
nh · 1994
1 sentence

2016We said that, with regard to the opening-the-door doctrine, we saw “no reason to distinguish the defendant’s statements on direct examination from his responses to questions asked on cross-examination.” Id. at 167 .

12016–2016
United States v. Jose Luis Castillo green
ca9 · 1999
1 sentence

2016By contrast, in other jurisdictions the opening-the-door exception may be applied to a witness’s cross-examination testimony when that testimony is “truly volunteered.” Castillo, 181 F.3d at 1134 n.1.

12016–2016
State v. White green
nh · 2007
1 sentence

2007Id. at 124 .

12007–2007
State v. Crosman green
nh · 1984
2 sentences

1994Because we find no error in the trial court’s application of the opening-the-door doctrine, see Crosman, 125 N.H. at 531 , 484 A.2d at 1097-98 ; State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21-22 , 490 A.2d 295, 305-06 (1985), we reject the defendant’s argument that Officer Kace should not have been allowed to testify.

1994Because we find no error in the trial court’s application of the opening-the-door doctrine, see Crosman, 125 N.H. at 531 , 484 A.2d at 1097-98 ; State v. Benoit, 126 N.H. 6, 21-22 , 490 A.2d 295, 305-06 (1985), we reject the defendant’s argument that Officer Kace should not have been allowed to testify.

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Statutes the citing opinions construe

NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A:2 (5) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 632-A:3 (4) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 490:3 (3) NH § N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 629:1 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

NH 18 (1993–2023) CO 11 (2014–2026) NJ 5 (2017–2024) HI 5 (2019–2020) MD 4 (2011–2021) MN 4 (2010–2026) WY 3 (1999–2018) TN 2 (2024–2025) OH 2 (2020–2025) WA 2 (1980–2017) CT 2 (2007–2012) FL 2 (2020–2025)

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