Pardon hearing request in case linked to NH death penalty repeal
A request for a pardon hearing in a murder case that helped drive the successful push to repeal New Hampshire’s death penalty was rejected.
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A request for a pardon hearing in a murder case that helped drive the successful push to repeal New Hampshire’s death penalty was rejected.
Robert McLaughlin, convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder, had his pardon request denied despite pushes from lawmakers and the victim's family.
Robert McLaughlin, a Hampton officer, shot his neighbor, Robert Cushing in 1988. Cushing's son, Renny, led effort to repeal death penalty in NH.
The Executive Council has rejected a request for a pardon hearing in a murder case that helped drive the successful push to repeal New Hampshire’s death penalty. The five-member panel
A former police officer convicted in a notorious Seacoast murder case is seeking a pardon hearing.