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NH Supreme Court Upholds Termination of Parental Rights in Child Welfare Case

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has affirmed a lower court's decision to terminate parental rights in *In re K.O.*, rejecting arguments from both parents who challenged the state's intervention. The case involved claims of inadequate disability accommodations and disputes over state efforts to help correct conditions that led to child neglect findings.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed termination of parental rights in child welfare case involving disability accommodation claims
•Father argued state failed to provide reasonable ADA accommodations during neglect proceedings
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NH Supreme Court Affirms Drug Conviction Despite Wiretap Challenge

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has affirmed the drug trafficking convictions of John Santiago, rejecting his appeal that challenged wiretap evidence used against him. Santiago was convicted of possession of a controlled drug with intent to sell and conspiracy after a retrial, following an initial mistrial due to jury deadlock.

•Santiago convicted on drug trafficking charges after retrial following 2023 mistrial due to jury deadlock
•Defendant challenged wiretap evidence claiming interpreters may not have been in required geographic location during interception
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NH Supreme Court Affirms City's Authority Over Disputed Cul-de-Sac

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that granted summary judgment to intervenors in a land use dispute between Taylor Community and the City of Laconia. The case centered on whether the city had authority to lay out a disputed cul-de-sac as a public highway.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed city's authority to designate disputed cul-de-sac as public highway
•Case originated from 1987 development where Taylor Community promised to deed road to city
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NH Supreme Court Affirms Residency Tax Ruling Against Morris Couple

The New Hampshire Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision that Robert and Mary Morris were subject to the state's interest and dividends tax for six months in 2017, affirming their New Hampshire residency status despite their Connecticut home.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed that Robert and Mary Morris were state residents subject to interest and dividends tax for six months in 2017
•The couple maintained homes in both Connecticut and New Hampshire, creating a complex residency determination for tax purposes
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NH Supreme Court: Veterans' Disability Benefits Count as Income for Tax Exemption

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling that denied a military veteran's request for an elderly property tax exemption, determining that federal veterans' disability benefits must be counted as income when calculating eligibility under state law.

•New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled veterans' disability benefits must be included in income calculations for elderly property tax exemptions
•Girard Conti, a Barnstead veteran, was denied tax relief because his total income including benefits exceeded the $30,000 threshold
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