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Judge says $475,000 award in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case would be ‘miscarriage of justice’

“The cognitive dissonance between a $38 million verdict and the finding of a ‘single incident’ of actionable abuse cannot stand,” wrote the judge, who acknowledged that he should have instructed the jury more clearly.

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CRIME

Judge says $475,000 award in New Hampshire youth detention center abuse case would be ‘miscarriage of justice’

“The cognitive dissonance between a $38 million verdict and the finding of a ‘single incident’ of actionable abuse cannot stand,” wrote the judge, who acknowledged that he should have instructed the jury more clearly.
NH CRIME

Political consultant behind robocall that faked Biden’s voice indicted in N.H. on 13 felonies

The Federal Communications Commission has proposed slapping Steven Kramer of New Orleans with a $6 million fine.
NH Crime

Former New Hampshire youth center leader defends tenure after damning trial testimony

Ron Adams said he suspects many of the claims are false, though he expressed confidence in both juries and the head of a separate settlement fund that the state created as an alternative to litigation.

HEALTH
Bees, bugs, and the fight over using drones to apply pesticides in N.H.
New Hampshire farmers could soon be allowed to use drones to apply pesticides without notifying their neighbors, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

HOUSING
Charts: R.I. has second slowest rate of housing growth in the US
The overwhelming majority of the housing stock in New England was build prior to 1939, and Rhode Island and Massachusetts have the oldest units in the area.

Owner of auto dealership in Plaistow, N.H., arrested for allegedly not providing customer with vehicle title on time
Nicholas Giangarra, 29, of Newton, N.H., and owner of JTS Auto & Truck, was arrested on a warrant and charged with one count of Anti-Theft Laws: No Title To Transferee, NH State Police said Wednesday.

BUSINESS
Move over filet mignon, meet the man who wants to make ostrich meat a staple
A self-described “city boy” created an ostrich farm in rural N.H. He believes it will be a winning business that can help the environment and people’s health.

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New Hampshire daycare owner and employees facing criminal charges for allegedly putting melatonin in children’s food

The daycare owner and her three employees turned themselves in, police said.

Owner of auto dealership in Plaistow, N.H., arrested for allegedly not providing customer with vehicle title on time

Nicholas Giangarra, 29, of Newton, N.H., and owner of JTS Auto & Truck, was arrested on a warrant and charged with one count of Anti-Theft Laws: No Title To Transferee, NH State Police said Wednesday.

CRIME

N.H. judge denies state’s request to invalidate $38m YDC verdict

David Meehan won a $38 million verdict for abuse he suffered at a state-run youth detention center. State attorneys have argued it should be capped at $475,000. Now they’re asking the court to throw out the verdict entirely.

NH CRIME

‘UNH Funds Genocide’ painted on front doors of central campus building

The incident, which police are investigating, comes two weeks after 12 people were arrested when authorities quickly cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment.

CRIME

John Doe cops asking N.H. Supreme Court to spare their reputations

The lawsuits reflect debate over how much information must be made public about police misconduct and which types of incidents are potentially exculpatory.

Manchester, N.H., man arrested for allegedly knocking over porta potty with mother and daughter inside

Aiden Studer, 18, was charged with two counts of criminal restraint and criminal mischief, according to a statement from the Manchester Police Department. He was also charged with assault for throwing something at a police officer.

NH POLITICS

N.H. Attorney General ‘disappointed’ ACLU ‘has chosen to support’ neo-Nazi white supremacist group

The ACLU is arguing for free speech, while the Attorney General pursues civil charges against NSC-131 for hanging a white supremacist sign from a public highway overpass.

Judge won’t reconvene jury after disputed verdict in New Hampshire youth center abuse case

Judge Andrew Schulman said recalling the jury would be inappropriate given that jurors have been exposed to “intense publicity and criticism of their verdict.”