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Article: Three district court nominees draw criticism State House hearing set for Wednesday
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- Concord Monitor
- Article date:
- November 21, 2004
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Critics have raised concerns about three of the men Republican
Gov. Craig Benson has nominated for judgeships in two of New
Hampshire's busiest district courts.
One was arrested for DWI in 1999, a charge later dropped to
reckless operation. Another has been accused by a retired judge of
sexually harassing a Nashua court worker. A third was ordered by the
attorney general to remove a violent photograph from his wall at the
Hillsborough County Attorney's office.
Benson's staff has said repeatedly the governor continues to
support his picks, but it will be up to the Executive Council to make
the final decision next month, after a hearing Wednesday. Councilors
say the men have as many champions ...