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.
BACKANNOUNCE:
ALBERT SCHERR TEACHES CRIMINAL LAW AT FRANKLIN PIERCE LAW SCHOOL.
HE WAS SPEAKING WITH NHPR'S MARK BEVIS.
