Court heard the first of what will be two arguments involving an appeal from convicted murderer Seth Mazzaglia. Mazzaglia strangled unh student Lizzie Marriott back in 2012. Her body has never been found. Good afternoon. Im sean mcdonald. This first appeal revolved around what the defense will be able to discuss regarding evidence they believe should have been introduced at trial, including the victims sexual history. Wmurs ray brewer is live outside the Supreme Court, and ray, the Attorney Generals Office is asking for something thats never been done, right . Ray that is the Attorney Generals Office wants to close the Supreme Court for oral arguments, something that would be unprecedented. In fact, under questioning from one of the judges, the lawyer for marriott said he couldnt cite anywhere in the country where that has been done. Underlying it all, what should Seth Mazzaglia have been able to introduce as evidence during his trial . Seth mazzaglia was convicted of murder back in 20
Right thing for the New Hampshire Supreme Court to stay in line with the other 49 states and protect this victims rights. A rule like this ensures that rape victims, both lizzie and rape victims in the future, will be able to keep information thats irrelevant and prejudicial out of a court case, and thats what should happen. Reporter governor hassan released a statement supporting the decision, saying in part, protecting that right is essential to ensuring victims access to justice includihe come forward and pursue justice. We reached out to the attorney generals office, they say they have no comment on the ruling, we also reached out to seth mazzaglias attorney and did not hear back. Live in the studio, kristen carosa, wmur news 9. Tom tonight a man capture on Surveillance Video beating a store clerk with a baseball bat and nearly killing him will be spending many years behind bars. Wmurs desh desh was in court for todays sentencing and he a savage attack and the victim in this case i
It means the sexual history of murder victim Lizzi Marriot will remain sealed during her convicted killers appeal. Good evening. Im tom griffith. Shelley and im shelley walcott. Marriotts family is applauding the ruling. And as wmurs jean mackin explains, it has implications for future cases as well. Jean victims rights organizations call the ruling here at the state Supreme Court groundbreaking, protecting sexual aau the states highest court ruled to keep the sexual history of murder victim Lizzi Marriott private, reversing its own earlier decision that would have unsealed documents to be used in her killers appeal. Today, we learned that the Supreme Court decided to reverse itself and to maintain all of lizzies sealed information under seal through the duration through the appeal, which is what we had hoped for and asked for so we are very happy with Seth Mazzaglia was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison his attorneys requested information about marriotts
Saying the states rape shield law protects the rape shield means for every victim of a violent sexual crime that if the defendant chooses to file an appeal, then all that information is there for everyone to see. We believe that it was the right thing Hampshire Supreme Court to stay in line with the other 49 states and protect this victims rights. The Attorney Generals Office said it had no comment on the ruling, but governor hassan released a statement in support of the decision. We also reached out to Seth Mazzaglias attorney and we did not hear back. Kristen carosa, wmur news 9. Tom right now federal investigators trying to figure out why a commuter train slammed into a new jersey station in hoe broken at the height of the one person killed. Ray joins with us the latest developments. Reporter ntsb officials are now here at that train station, now they will begin the pain staking process of trying to determine how and why this fatal crash occurred. This video shows the moments just a
Erin good morning, New Hampshire. Im erin fehlau. Were about ready to head into the weekend. What does the weather hold us . We turn things over to chris. It was nice. I was just taking my Early Morning 5 00 a. M. Drive. Kevin asked to take the day off. Sure, ill stop by. Usually when i say it is going to rain out, people say dont be a Debbie Downer for moisture. The timing is lousy. Lets look at the temperatures. Were cool in the north country. The skies are clear there in berlin. Were near 50 in southern New Hampshire. A patchwork of clouds. We have more rain off to the south. Theres more where that came from. It appears like it is going to be more rain than dry for the upcoming weekend, including today. Temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Now for a look at the joined by my longtime friend, 95. 7 wzid deb davidson. Good morning, deb. How are you . Deb im going great, chris. What a great surprise and way to start friday morning. Were seeing some delays as you make your way into the durha