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DUGGAN, J. The minor plaintiff, Shelby Baxter, by and through her mother and next friend, Patricia Baxter, appeals the exclusion by the Trial Court (Hollman, J.) of two expert witnesses in her negligence action against the defendants, Charles and Kelly Temple. The exclusion of these witnesses resulted in dismissal of the plaintiff’s case. We reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

HICKS, J. The defendant, Michael J. Labranche, Jr., appeals his first degree murder conviction. See RSA 630:1-a (2007). He argues that the Superior Court (Conboy, J.) erred by permitting the State’s expert psychiatrist to testify that the charged offense was not the product of his mental illness. We affirm.

The defendant is charged with one count of Attempted Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault, one count of Possession of an Infernal Machine, two counts of Reckless Conduct and twelve counts of Accomplice to Criminal Mischief. The defendant currently resides at the New Hampshire State Hospital where he receives treatment for certain mental conditions he suffers as a result of a brain injury.