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The state of New Hampshire will not re-try former Democratic state Sen. Jeffrey Woodburn on charges of simple assault and domestic violence, according to a news release Wednesday from Attorney General John Formella.
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down the state’s controversial ‘divisive concepts’ law, which had its roots in an executive order by former President Trump, that limited how teachers can discuss issues such as race, sexual orientation and gender identity with students.
Former Republican Rep. Troy Merner’s lawyer filed a motion to dismiss three of the four criminal charges against him Sunday related to serving in the New Hampshire House during the whole last session after moving out of his Lancaster District, which is prohibited under the state Constitution
Former state Rep. Troy Merner’s criminal case relative to serving in the state House of Representatives is still pending, but in the interim the attorney general disclosed this week that a second House member apparently served for several months after moving out of his district.
New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has recused herself from 90 cases and will evaluate whether to recuse herself from another 225 pending cases – all involving the Attorney General’s Office, court spokesman Av Harris confirmed Thursday.
Judge Andrew Schulman ruled Wednesday it is not appropriate to recall the jury that awarded David Meehan $38 million for the abuse he suffered while incarcerated as a teen at YDC only to find the state says it will only pay $475,000, the cap under state law.
Judge William Delker dismissed the charges on Tuesday and ruled that Frank Davis, 82, is not competent to stand trial and cannot be restored to competency, according to the Attorney General’s Office.
Police, some wearing riot gear, arrested about 100 people to clear Pro-Palestine demonstrations Wednesday at Dartmouth College in Hanover and the University of New Hampshire in Durham.
The Settlement Fund for survivors of physical and sexual abuse they suffered as children incarcerated by the state has agreed to pay 134 victims $66.4 million, or about 45 percent less than the $121.8 million they originally sought when filing their claims.