New Hampshire judicial news

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News about or affecting the judiciary in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Superior Court judge to retire

Concord, New Hampshire: Kathleen A. McGuire, longtime judge of the New Hampshire Superior Court announced that she plans to retire on April 2, 2010. She will, however, remain on senior status, which will enable her to return to hear cases when needed.^[1]

New federal magistrate judge selected for New Hampshire Court

Concord, New Hampshire: Landya Boyer McCafferty was appointed to replace James Muirhead on the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. She will take office in the spring of 2010, when Muirhead retires. She currently serves on the New Hampshire Supreme Court’s Committee on Professional Conduct as disciplinary counsel.^[1]

Defendent and judge face off in courtroom

New Hampshire: Tax evader Ed Brown took the stand in early July 2009 in his federal weapons trial. He is accused of booby-trapping his New Hampshire property and threatening to kill federal agents. Federal judge George Singal is hearing the case, and is struggling to keep Brown from making repeated outbursts in the courtroom. Singal has threatened to direct the jury to disregard Brown's testimony and to remove Brown from the courtroom.

After two outbursts from Brown that prompted the judge to send the jury from the courtroom, he informed Brown that it was his final chance. A brief face off occurred, until Brown reluctantly relented.

"If you allow me to give my full testimony as you said earlier about telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, I will do everything you say," Brown said. ^[1]

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