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At issue in plaintiffs' motion to compel are various documents that plaintiffs had sought from defendant New Hampshire Republican State Committee ("NHRSC") during discovery in this civil action. In earlier proceedings, the Court had entered various discovery orders. Plaintiffs assert that NHRSC has failed to comply with the discovery orders as entered by the Court. The items which presently appear to constitute the central focus of the plaintiffs' motion concern a report arising from an investigation of the underlying telephone jamming issues that had been conducted by legal counsel for defendant NHRSC, and its supporting documents. Counsel for NHRSC submits that the material at issue is protected by the attorney-client privilege as well as the attorney work-product privilege.

HICKS, J. The respondent, Robert Martel, appeals from a final decree of divorce issued by the Portsmouth Family Division (Sadler, J.). The petitioner, Susan Martel, cross-appeals. We affirm in part, reverse in part, vacate in part and remand.

The defendant Donald Foss is charged with failure to provide child support to his two minor children in violation of RSA 639:4. Before the Court are defendant’s three separate motions to dismiss. These include: (1) RSA 639:4 is unconstitutional; (2) the defendant’s indictments are a violation of due process and (3) the Superior Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the case. The defendant also moves the Court to authorize funds that were necessary to hire a constitutional expert in providing an adequate defense. The State objects. The Court held a hearing on this matter on October 16, 2003. For the reasons stated below, the Court finds and rules as follows.