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Supreme Court justice in New Hampshire to return to bench after misdemeanor charge
Just the News ^ | October 12, 2025 7:50pm | Chris Wade

Posted on 10/12/2025 5:05:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

A panel of judges announced Thursday that it was restoring Hantz Marconi’s law license with no restrictions after concluding that she had not committed a "serious crime" that would otherwise be grounds for disbarment or removal from the bench.

(The Center Square) — A Supreme Court panel has cleared the way for Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi to return to the bench, only days after she pleaded "no contest" to a misdemeanor charge for trying to influence a criminal case against her husband.

A panel of judges announced Thursday that it was restoring Hantz Marconi’s law license with no restrictions after concluding that she had not committed a "serious crime" that would otherwise be grounds for disbarment or removal from the bench.

That ruling clears the way for Hantz Marconi, who's been on suspension since the criminal investigation against her was announced, to continue practicing law and resume hearing cases before the state's highest court.

On Tuesday, the embattled judge pleaded "no contest" to a misdemeanor charge for soliciting former Gov. Chris Sununu to intervene on behalf of her husband's corruption case.

Hantz Marconi was indicted in October on two class B felonies and five misdemeanors for allegedly interfering with the criminal investigation of her husband, Geno Marconi, former director of the New Hampshire Port Authority, who was indicted on separate charges. She was also charged with five misdemeanors, including criminal solicitation and obstructing government administration. Her trial was set to get underway next month

Under the plea deal, Hantz Marconi accepted a single count of criminal solicitation related to the misuse of her position, without admitting wrongdoing. The other charges were dismissed. The single misdemeanor charge — which was described in court filings as being "outside of the definition of serious crime" — carries up to a $1,200...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections
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What two-tiered system of justice?

There is no two-tiered system of justice, and if you say there is we will prosecute you. You might beat the rap, but you won't beat the ride.


1 posted on 10/12/2025 5:05:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is why no one trusts the legal system.


2 posted on 10/12/2025 5:08:49 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Misdemeanor or not, it was the very type of crime, and charges(activity), that reveals that a judge should not be a judge.


3 posted on 10/12/2025 5:17:08 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; freeandfreezing; Jmouse007; Laslo Fripp; lucky american; Redleg Duke; ...

ABSOLUTELY should NEVER have happened.


4 posted on 10/12/2025 5:18:01 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: ansel12

EXACTLY.

She CAN’T be trusted.


5 posted on 10/12/2025 5:18:35 PM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus….)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If it was some drunken hijinks or maybe reckless driving I could see taking a pass. But this is corruption of justice. I wonder if she was charged with a felony and pled it down to a misdemeanor.


6 posted on 10/12/2025 5:20:27 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (I pray that the sleeping giant has finally awakened and been filled with a terrible resolve.)
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To: KarlInOhio

Right there in the article - two felonies and a total of ten misdemeanors. All pled down to one misdemeanor with no jail time.


7 posted on 10/12/2025 5:29:56 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (I pray that the sleeping giant has finally awakened and been filled with a terrible resolve.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

If you are a nurse or another kind of provider you could easily lose your license if tou have a felony or a felony pled down to a misdemeanor...

This stinks


8 posted on 10/12/2025 5:30:34 PM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Sounds like the Supreme Court of New Hampshire is as corrupt as she is.


9 posted on 10/12/2025 5:33:21 PM PDT by PAR35
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

As Bill would say “it depends on what the meaning of serious crime is.......”


10 posted on 10/12/2025 5:36:11 PM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: ansel12

Read the excerpt.


11 posted on 10/12/2025 5:41:22 PM PDT by Jacquerie (ArticleVBlog.com)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum; All

From a quick overall review, it appears it may be politically motivated charges. The evidence seems rather muddy.

Hard to know exactly what is correct. Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi is a Republican.


12 posted on 10/12/2025 5:43:54 PM PDT by marktwain
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To: Jacquerie

I did, what did I miss?


13 posted on 10/12/2025 5:50:11 PM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

She looks liberal to me.
Ergo, trusteth her not.
Very not.


14 posted on 10/12/2025 6:02:27 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“Just-Us”

Gosh, it’s no big deal. We’re not peasants like you.


15 posted on 10/12/2025 6:16:17 PM PDT by kiryandil (No one in AZ that voted for Trump voted for Gallego )
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