statement she gave to an investigating officer. In a telephone conversation with the Assistant District Attorney Mrs. Chambers denied calling the police. Defense counsel told the prosecutor that Mrs. Chambers denied seeing her son, the defendant, park the stolen automobile in her backyard. Despite this, the trial court allowed the prosecutor to cross examine Mrs. Chambers. Defense counsel objected: "For the record, Your Honor, we would except."
After having Mrs. Chambers denying making these statements, the State impeached her testimony through the testimony of Birmingham Police Officer Harold Mitchell. Officer Mitchell stated that Mrs. Chambers "called and she wanted to talk to us about her son and a car that was in her backyard that didn't belong to them." Mrs. Chambers also told him that her son, the defendant,Over 200 protesters in New Hampshire rallied in support of HB 437 and traditional marriage today.

HB 437 would repeal same-sex marriage in the state and bring back civil union status for gay and lesbian couples.

State Rep. David Bates, R-Windham, a sponsor of the bill, led the rally to . He said it was a reflection of "New Hampshire families who understand what marriage is, the union of one man and one woman."