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New Hampshire governor signs controversial bail reform bill into law

JURIST

New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte signed House Bill 592 on Tuesday “to end the failed reform social experiment in New Hampshire.” Additionally, this bill no longer permits commissioners or magistrates to set bails and requires that only the state’s circuit court or superior courts to set bails.

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New Hampshire Supreme Court approves new redistricting plan

JURIST

The New Hampshire Supreme Court Tuesday approved a plan to redraw New Hampshire’s congressional districts. Theresa Norelli, the former House Speaker for New Hampshire, brought a lawsuit alleging that the current congressional map violates the New Hampshire Constitution.

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“New Hampshire law against ‘woke indoctrination’ of students goes to First Circuit; A state’s attempt to ban critical race theory provoked a lively debate about free speech and the nature of teaching”

HowAppealing

New Hampshire law against woke indoctrination of students goes to First Circuit; A states attempt to ban critical race theory provoked a lively debate about free speech and the nature of teaching”: Thomas F. Harrison of Courthouse News Service has this report. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit at this link.

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“N.H. Supreme Court justice indicted on charges she interfered with a criminal investigation into her husband; Anna Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Hantz Marconi, appointed in 2017 by Governor Christopher Sununu, had been on administrative leave since July”

HowAppealing

Supreme Court justice indicted on charges she interfered with a criminal investigation into her husband; Anna Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Hantz Marconi, appointed in 2017 by Governor Christopher Sununu, had been on administrative leave since July”: Steven Porter of The Boston Globe has this report. “N.H.

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New Hampshire Supreme Court justice is indicted

ABA Journal

A New Hampshire Supreme Court justice has been indicted for allegedly trying to interfere with a criminal investigation of her husband. The charges for Justice…

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ACLU seeks to block New Hampshire voter identification law

JURIST

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Hampshire filed a complaint for injunctive and declaratory relief in the US District Court for the District of New Hampshire on Monday challenging the state’s new voter identification law. The legal action targets legislation requiring proof of U.S.

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Supreme Court of New Hampshire Finds Child Testimony Via One-Way Livestream Video Violates State Constitution

EvidenceProf Blog

Moreover, Part I, Article 15 of the New Hampshire Constitution states that "[e]very subject. The Confrontation Clause of the Sixth Amendment provides that "[a]n all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right.to be confronted with the witnesses against him."

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