Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi can now resume her duties on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, two days after her no-contest plea deal ended the criminal case against her, instigated by Attorney General John Formella.

Hantz Marconi cleared the final hurdle Thursday when the Supreme Court issued an order reinstating her law license. The court agreed with the Attorney Discipline Office that since Hantz Marconi is not guilty of a “serious crime,” there is no reason to withhold her license.

“We conclude that criminal solicitation (misuse of position) is not a ‘serious crime’ because it does not include, as a necessary element, interference with the administration of justice, false swearing, misrepresentation, fraud, deceit, bribery, extortion, misappropriation, or theft. Accordingly, we lift the r

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