NH Supreme Court

In April, Dianne Martin was laid off from her state job and rehired two days later, an unusual maneuver that allowed her to collect employment benefits. In a statement, justices on the NH Supreme Court said the move was in line with personnel policies.

Los legisladores estatales y defensores de alojamiento accesible se reunieron ayer miércoles en Manchester para discutir la crisis estatal de alojamiento, y cómo puede afectar a futuras generaciones.

Earlier this year, Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald warned of layoffs and delayed trials due to tight budgets. But at the same time, according to a whistleblower, MacDonald helped orchestrate a nearly $50,000 payout for his former chief of staff.

Two days after she pleaded no contest to a single count of criminal solicitation, Hantz Marconi’s law license was restored by a special panel of judges on Thursday. This clears the way for her to hear cases on the state Supreme Court again, though she could still face other disciplinary measures.

Michael Addison shot and killed a Manchester police officer almost two decades ago. His lawyers argue that the state should not be permitted to execute him since lawmakers abolished capital punishment in 2019.

Lawyer colleagues and other GOP lawmakers spoke fondly of Gould at Friday’s hearing. But environmental advocates opposed his nomination because of his long history of work for Casella Waste Systems, a company proposing a new landfill in Dalton.

Gould has GOP credentials and is well-regarded by his peers in the state's legal community, but is expected to face scrutiny for his work for Casella Waste Systems.

Bassett was confirmed as a state Supreme Court justice in 2012. He retired Aug. 31.

Ayotte also said she will re-nominate John Formella to serve as New Hampshire attorney general.

The decision — the latest in a decades-long court battle over what the state needs to spend to educate its students — does not mandate a dollar amount. But the justices said lawmakers and the governor need to address the underlying shortfall in school spending.