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Roe versus Wade in New Hampshire - 30 Years Later

By Raquel Maria Dillon on Wednesday, January 22, 2003.

Thirty years ago today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that abortion should be a legal right. That decision came in the case called Roe versus Wade. Abortion rights supporters and opponents today are looking back on the thirty years since that decision. T hey’re also looking forward – at the upcoming legislative session. Lawmakers are planning another push to restrict access and reduce the number of abortions in New Hampshire. NHPR’s Raquel Maria Dillon reports.

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State Supreme Court to Hear All Appeals

By Mark Bevis on Wednesday, January 22, 2003.

NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SUPREME COURT ANNOUNCED BIG CHANGES YESTERDAY.

LATER THIS YEAR, THE STATE'S HIGHEST COURT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ACCEPT ALL DIRECT APPEALS FROM THE TRIAL COURTS.

MAINE AND VERMONT ALREADY HAVE SUCH A PROCESS.

BUT CURRENTLY, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT SCREENS CASES TO DECIDE WHICH IT WILL HEAR.

ALBERT SCHERR TEACHES CRIMINAL LAW AT FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW SCHOOL.

HE TOLD NHPR'S MARK BEVIS THE CHANGE MEANS LITIGANTS WILL HAVE MORE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

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ALBERT SCHERR TEACHES CRIMINAL LAW AT FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW SCHOOL.

HE WAS SPEAKING WITH NHPR'S MARK BEVIS.

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