New Hampshire courts seek to reduce backlog of jury trials
Need to hold trials weighed against safety concerns of pandemic Share Updated: 6:52 PM EST Feb 19, 2021
Need to hold trials weighed against safety concerns of pandemic Share Updated: 6:52 PM EST Feb 19, 2021
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Show Transcript BRAKES ON MUCH OF THE TRIAL COURT PROCESS, BUT THERE IS A PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD TO ADDRESS THE BACKLOG OF CASES. IT’S A PAINSTAKINGLY SLOW PROCESS. THERE HAVE BEEN FEW JURY TRIALS SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC, BUT COURT OFFICIALS SAY JUSTICE WILL BE SERVED. JUDGE NADEAU: SO WE HAVE TO BALANCE BOTH THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND THE SAFETY IN A PANDEMIC, A PANDEMIC THAT CAN RESULT IN DEATH. I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE BALANCING THESE THINGS. ANDY: JUDGE TINA NADEAU SAYS THERE IS A COMPLICATED 30-PAGE SET OF SAFETY METRICS THAT SHE CONSULTS BEFORE GIVING A TRIAL THE GREEN LIGHT. SUPERIOR COURT TRIALS RESUMED WITH A PILOT PROGRAM IN CHESHIRE
LIVE BLOG - CORONAVIRUS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: 624 new COVID-19 cases, four new outbreaks announced
Update: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 3:45 p.m.
New Hampshire health officials announced 624 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, and no new patient deaths. According to state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan, New Hampshire s test positivity rate is holding steady at around 9.1%.
Current active cases in New Hampshire number 6,485, with 297 patients hospitalized with the virus. So far, 656 residents have died from the virus, including 52 in the last week, Chan said.
Chan also said that in order to mitigate the spread of the virus, the state is encouraging anyone who has symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested for the coronavirus.
LIVE BLOG - CORONAVIRUS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Twenty-four thousand doses of Moderna vaccine arriving tomorrow
Update: Monday, Dec. 21, 5:55 p.m.
The state of New Hampshire is expecting to receive over twenty-four thousand doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow (Tuesday). Moderna’s vaccine, which is being partially produced in Portsmouth, was recently approved for emergency use by the FDA. New Hampshire also received close to 9,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine Monday, fewer than originally expected. Those doses are all going to the state’s most vulnerable residents, including health care workers. Long term care facilities will begin distributing shots to their residents and staff this week.
LIVE BLOG - CORONAVIRUS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: N.H. announces 12 additional COVID-19 deaths
Update: Saturday, Dec. 19, 5:26 p.m.
Twelve additional residents have died due to the coronavirus, state health officials announced Saturday.
The state reported 676 new infections and 6,725 active cases statewide. There are 258 people hospitalized with the virus.
The results reported Saturday include new results confirmed for previous days: 38 on Dec. 14, 189 on Dec. 15, 134 on Dec. 16, 153 on Dec. 17, and 162 on Dec. 18.
Since the pandemic began, New Hampshire has recorded 650 COVID-19 deaths and confirmed 35,609 positive test results.
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pdate: Saturday, Dec. 19, 12:41 p.m.
The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester is closing after this weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Update: Saturday, Dec. 19, 5:26 p.m.
Twelve additional residents have died due to the coronavirus, state health officials announced Saturday.
The state reported 676 new infections and 6,725 active cases statewide. There are 258 people hospitalized with the virus.
The results reported Saturday include new results confirmed for previous days: 38 on Dec. 14, 189 on Dec. 15, 134 on Dec. 16, 153 on Dec. 17, and 162 on Dec. 18.
Since the pandemic began, New Hampshire has recorded 650 COVID-19 deaths and confirmed 35,609 positive test results.
- NHPR Staff
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pdate: Saturday, Dec. 19, 12:41 p.m.
The Currier Museum of Art in Manchester is closing after this weekend due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The museum will stay closed until at least mid January in hopes of slowing the spread of the disease.