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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bassett was confirmed as a state Supreme Court justice in 2012. He retired Aug. 31.
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Ayotte also said she will re-nominate John Formella to serve as New Hampshire attorney general.
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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.
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Justice James Bassett dissented, saying the tax scheme is unconstitutional because it is not uniform across communities.
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Tuesday's decision is a blow to New Hampshire taxpayers who had sued the state and alleged unfairness.
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The state Supreme Court handed down its decision after a man charged with sexually assaulting a minor tried to access his accuser’s mental health records in court.
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The Hoehl family alleges their former investment manager misled them about the risks of an investment in a start-up, and hid his conflicts of interest.