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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.” Per 8 of the legislation, the new bail law will become effective 180 days after its signing i.e. September 21.

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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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“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

” Todd Bookman of New Hampshire Public Radio reports that “ NH Supreme Court Justice facing felony charges for investigation meddling.” ” Steve LeBlanc of The Associated Press reports that “ New Hampshire Supreme Court justice indicted for allegedly interfering with probe of husband.”

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New Hampshire GOP Candidate Loves Voting So Much He Did It Twice

Above The Law

The post New Hampshire GOP Candidate Loves Voting So Much He Did It Twice appeared first on Above the Law. So civic minded!

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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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New Hampshire Hikes Penalties for Drunk Driving

The Crime Report

Under a law signed by New Hampshire Gov. Under the new law, drivers with one previous DWI conviction who cause a crash that kills or seriously injures another person can now get 10 to 20 years in prison; those with two or more can receive a 15 to 30-year sentence. Of those individuals, seven people had at least four convictions.

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Why is New Hampshire Imprisoning People with Serious Mental Illness?

The Crime Report

In the spring of 2015, an experienced nurse started work in the forensic unit of the New Hampshire State Prison for Men. She was in fact the victim of a series of statutes and administrative rules in New Hampshire that departed from constitutional protections, civil rights, evidence-based practice, and dignity.

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