NH reacts to Chauvin’s convictions calling for racial justice here
By Nancy West - InDepthNH | Apr 21, 2021
Philonise Floyd, brother of George Floyd, speaks during a news conference after former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is convicted in the killing of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
New Hampshire’s reaction to the guilty verdicts for ex-police officer Derek Chauvin in the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis was almost as fast on social media and via public statements as the single day it took for 12 jurors to convict him.
Some people in New Hampshire called for immediate police reform, chiding people such as Gov. Chris Sununu who insist there is no such thing as systemic racism here.
Published: 4/21/2021 10:07:20 AM
Activists and residents in New Hampshire say they feel a sense of relief after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd Tuesday. But they say it’s not justice yet.
“This is exactly what should have happened,” Manchester’s chapter of Black Lives Matter posted on Instagram following the verdict. “As we take our breath of relief, let us remember that this victory does not equate to a fair and just system. This is not justice - it is accountability. Justice would mean that George Floyd would still be with us today.”
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Trial backlog grows as pandemic continues
Defense lawyers say clients waiting for months for trials Share Updated: 6:59 PM EST Jan 11, 2021
Defense lawyers say clients waiting for months for trials Share Updated: 6:59 PM EST Jan 11, 2021
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Show Transcript THE PANDEMIC PUT THE BRAKES ON HANDING OUT SOME JUSTICE. I THINK THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT WE WILL NOT RESUME A ROBUST TRIAL PRACTICE. ROBIN MALONE IS THE HEAD OF THEIR THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS. SHE SAID PRIOR TO COVID-19 THEY WERE HANDLING BETWEEN 10 TO 20 JURY TRIALS PER MONTH. SINCE MARCH THEY HAVE HAD ONLY THREE. WE HAVE PLENTY OF FOLKS THAT WERE QUEUED UP IN 2020, AND THEY HAVE NOW BEEN DETAINED FOR NINE MONTHS PAST THAT. WE HAVE SOME FOLKS COMING UP ON A YEAR AND A HALF OF PRETRIAL DETENTION, REGARDLESS OF GUILT OR INNOCENCE. THE ATTORNEY CREDITS A COURT SYSTEM WITH ADAPTING AS BEST THEY CAN THROUGH THINGS LIKE VIRTUAL HEARINGS AND CONFER
Life in lockup with COVID-19: Inmates worry they can t stay safe
The former warden tower office and hanging area at the New Hampshire State Prison in Concord. GEOFF FORESTER
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COVID-19 is spreading rapidly through the New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord. As of Thursday, the state says there are 49 active cases of COVID-19 among inmates and another 16 among staff. The men say they have very little ability to social distance, and because New Hampshire’s prisons only test inmates with symptoms and those who have been in contact with positive cases, they’re worried the virus will spread unchecked.