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NH Justice Pleads No Contest, Faces Public Trust Crisis

10/9/2025

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New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of criminal solicitation for attempting to influence a criminal investigation involving her husband, Geno Marconi.
State Attorney General John Formella criticized her actions as a serious breach of public trust and emphasized that no one is above the law.
Geno Marconi faces felony charges, including witness tampering, and has pleaded not guilty.
Despite her conviction and a $1,200 fine, Anna Marconi intends to remain in her position.

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New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of criminal solicitation for attempting to influence a criminal investigation involving her husband, Geno Marconi.
State Attorney General John Formella criticized her actions as a serious breach of public trust and emphasized that no one is above the law.
Geno Marconi faces felony charges, including witness tampering, and has pleaded not guilty.
Despite her conviction and a $1,200 fine, Anna Marconi intends to remain in her position.