Justice Hantz Marconi Seeks Dismissal of Charges

Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, is facing seven charges, including two felonies related to allegedly attempting to influence a criminal investigation involving her husband, Geno Marconi. Her attorney, Richard Guerriero, has filed a motion to dismiss these charges, asserting that her actions are protected under the First Amendment and judicial immunity. The allegations include her discussions with Governor Chris Sununu and Pease Development Authority Chair Steve Duprey, which she claims were expressions of concern disrupting her work at the court. Guerriero argues that there is no evidence of bribery or coercion and that Hantz Marconi was exercising her right to address public officials about matters of public concern. Meanwhile, the state argues that the motions to dismiss lack legal support, and Hantz Marconi awaits arraignment while her husband has also been indicted. The situation raises questions about judicial conduct and the intersection of personal and professional responsibilities.