judicial branch

Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald sent a note to all judicial branch staff on Wednesday, warning of painful cuts if the state were to adopt the House’s proposed budget.

Samson Racioppi has been involved in various public demonstrations by a “pro-straight” group that critics say is a gateway to extremism. He’s so far been unable to gain admission to the bar in Massachusetts or New Hampshire.

Plus: Explore the data on how raising the judicial retirement age to 75 could affect New Hampshire courts.

In 2023, the New Hampshire Legislature overwhelmingly supported having voters decide at the next general election whether to amend the state constitution to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges from 70 to 75.

An official with the Department of Corrections said there’s been a 41% increase in the rates of competency evaluations ordered by judges since 2016.

In September, she will transition to a senior active judge, allowing her to continue hearing a reduced number of cases.

Michael Delaney is a former Attorney General of New Hampshire.

Delaney faces headwinds for his role in a sexual assault civil case involving St. Paul’s School.

The measure is backed by Rep. Bob Lynn, who served as N.H. Supreme Court Chief Justice until hitting the current mandatory retirement age of 70.

Christopher Butler, 36, is facing criminal threatening charges after allegedly claiming he would bring a ceramic knife into a courtroom.