State v. Smith, 173 NH 115 (2020)"Prosecutors are important gatekeepers of our criminal justice process. Indeed, we have held that, in New Hampshire, prosecutions of criminal offenses that are punishable by imprisonment can only be initiated by public prosecutors. State (Premo Complainant) v. Martineau, 148 N.H. 259, 262-63, 808 A.2d 51 (2002) (observing court's long-standing concern that private prosecutions pose risks to rights of criminal defendants). When presented with evidence of criminal offenses punishable by imprisonment, prosecutors possess the sole authority to decide whether and whom to charge, the classification of the offense charged, and whether to offer a plea bargain."