New Hampshire Supreme Court Decisions 2025

Justia Opinion Summary: The plaintiffs, property owners in New Hampshire, challenged the administration of the Statewide Education Property Tax (SWEPT), arguing that it violated the state constitution by allowing property-wealthy towns to…

Justia Opinion Summary: James Dunbar was serving a suspended sentence for criminal mischief and was on probation for being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon. A protection order prohibited him from contacting the victim in any form.…

Justia Opinion Summary: The plaintiffs, Kristen Trombly and Christopher Patria, purchased a used vehicle from City Cars, LLC. Shortly after the purchase, they experienced issues with the vehicle's transmission. They contacted the dealership,…

Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves a divorce between Clayton LeGault, Jr. (Husband) and Lisa LeGault (Wife). The key issue is the division of marital assets, specifically the treatment of Husband's defined benefit pension plan, which he…

Justia Opinion Summary: In 2018, the City of Nashua approved a bond resolution to construct a performing arts center. Due to financing complications, the City formed two non-profit corporations to take advantage of a federal tax credit. In…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Jessica Warren, was convicted of driving after suspension or revocation, with death resulting, under RSA 263:64, V-a, following a jury trial in the Superior Court. On September 5, 2018, Warren, whose…

Justia Opinion Summary: The case involves the defendant, Gene L. Zarella, who is charged with four counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault. Following his indictment, Zarella sought the production of the complainant's confidential…

Justia Opinion Summary: In December 2020, Raymond Felts' wife was struck and injured by a motor vehicle while walking across North Main Street in Rochester within a painted crosswalk that lacked warning signs or signals. She later died from her…

Justia Opinion Summary: In August 2019, law enforcement began investigating the Bradley family following a referral from the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families. The investigation revealed that one of the children had…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Christian Cummings, was convicted of negligent homicide for the death of his 17-month-old daughter, K.C., who had only one kidney and lived in unsanitary conditions. K.C. developed a severe lice…

Justia Opinion Summary: AFSCME Council 93 filed a petition to certify a bargaining unit consisting of thirteen employees from the Town of Barnstead’s police and fire departments. The Town objected, arguing that the employees' duties were too…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Nicholas H. Brooks, was convicted of two counts of simple assault following a jury trial. The incident occurred on February 17, 2022, when Brooks, working as a substitute educator, attempted to take a toy…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Jalen Miller, was convicted by a jury in Superior Court on multiple charges, including second-degree assault-domestic violence, simple assault-domestic violence, criminal mischief, obstructing the report…

Justia Opinion Summary: Gilbert Menke died on July 13, 2016, following a work-related injury. He was survived by his common law spouse, Maia Beh, and their daughter. Beh received a letter from the decedent’s employer’s insurer, informing her…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Roger Roy, was charged with offenses against an intimate partner between July 14 and July 16, 2019. After a jury trial, he was found guilty of one count of felony domestic violence - criminal threatening…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant was convicted of two counts of first-degree assault with a firearm following a jury trial. The incident occurred when the defendant returned to his apartment building and was confronted by R.S. about an…

Justia Opinion Summary: The petitioner, Maria Cristina Jarero Penichet (mother), appealed orders from the Circuit Court granting the motion of the respondent, Kenneth Corroon (father), to deny registration of a foreign child support order from…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Erin Warren, was charged with first-degree assault for failing to seek medical attention for her daughter A.D.'s head wound, and second-degree assault for binding A.D.'s arms. A.D. was admitted to the…

Justia Opinion Summary: M.T., a 16-year-old juvenile, was charged with simple assault and willful concealment. His parents expressed that they did not feel safe with him at home and requested residential treatment. M.T. was placed in shelter…

Justia Opinion Summary: Joseph A. Brown requested the disclosure of video footage from the Grafton County House of Corrections under New Hampshire’s Right-to-Know Law, RSA chapter 91-A. The footage included meal preparation and mealtime…

Justia Opinion Summary: The defendant, Michael R. Smith, was convicted by a jury in Superior Court on two counts of theft by unauthorized taking and three counts of attempted theft by unauthorized taking, all under circumstances warranting an…