Michael Addison is the first person to be sentenced to death in New Hampshire in more than 40 years. On Dec. 18, a Hillsborough County jury chose the death penalty for the convicted murderer of Manchester police officer Michael Briggs. Below are selected headlines from local and national media on this case and death penalty in general.
What do you think of the sentence and what impact will it have? What happens next? What issues will Addison's lawyers use in appeal? What are your comments and questions to share with other members of the NH Bar?
Addison Sentence May Revive Death Penalty Repeal Efforts
Nashua Telegraph - December 19
Killer Receives Death Sentence
Boston Globe - December 19
Historic Verdict Handed Down
NH Union Leader - December 19
Death Penalty Issues - Resources, Commentary
Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
ABA Death Penalty Moratorium Project
American Bar Association
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