New Hampshire further restricts name changes for violent felons bostonglobe.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bostonglobe.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
James Covington said a name change would give him a fresh start, but the state said the change could prevent people from finding accurate information about him.
A man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in Somersworth in 1999 changed his name while in prison, but prosecutors are now fighting to compel him to change it back.