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New Hampshire Newsmakers of the Year 2008

By Laura Knoy on Monday, December 29, 2008.

We look back at some of the state’s biggest stories of the year - and forward to the coming year. We’ll look at the New Hampshire’s First in the Nation primary, the general election and the victory of New Hampshire’s first woman Senator, Jeanne Shaheen. We’ll talk about an ice storm and tornado that wreaked havoc on our state, at the first death penalty sentence in New Hampshire in almost 50 years. We’ll remember longtime Republican State Representative Mike Whalley and discuss the state’s first ever wind farm in Lempster and major changes right here on NHPR.

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Addison Formally Sentenced to Death

By Ellen Grimm on Monday, December 22, 2008.

Michael Addison is now officially the first person sentenced to death in New Hampshire in nearly 50 years.

Judge Kathleen McGuire delivered the jury's verdict today.

But before she did, Officer Michael Briggs's family got the chance to address Addison personally for the first time since the trial began.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

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Jury Gives Addison Death

By Ellen Grimm on Thursday, December 18, 2008.

A Hillsborough County jury has sentenced Michael Addison to death for the 2006 murder of Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm has been following the trial and has this report.

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Closing Arguments in the Addison Trial

By Ellen Grimm on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

Jurors in the Michael Addison trial heard closing arguments on Monday.

They must now decide whether to sentence Addison to death or life in prison without parole for the murder of Manchester police officer Michael Briggs.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm has the story.

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Sentencing Phase Begins in the Addison Trial

By Ellen Grimm on Monday, November 24, 2008.

Jurors have begun hearing testimony in the sentencing phase of the Michael Addison trial.

Addison had been found guilty of capital murder for the killing of Manchester police officer Michael Briggs more than 2 years ago.

And the jury has decided he is eligible for the death penalty.

This last phase of the trial will decide whether Addison is to be executed or sentenced to life in prison.

On Friday, attorneys on both sides laid out their cases.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm has more.

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Both Sides Rest in the Addison Case

By Ellen Grimm on Monday, November 10, 2008.

Both the defense and the state have rested their cases in the trial against Michael Addison.
Addison has been charged with capital murder for the 2006 shooting death of Manchester police Officer Michael Briggs.
Later this morning, attorneys for both sides will give their final arguments.
And then it will be up to the jury to decide if Addison is guilty.
If they find him guilty, they will then decide if he gets the death penalty.
NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm looks back on the case the jury will have before them.

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Addison's Attorney Admits Client's Guilt

By Ellen Grimm on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.

The capital murder case against Michael Addison began Monday.

Addison is charged with the shooting death of Manchester police officer Michael Briggs just over 2 years ago.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm attended the trial and has this report on its opening arguments.

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Judge: Addison's Confession is Inadmissible

By Ellen Grimm on Wednesday, July 23, 2008.

A Superior Court judge has thrown out an alleged confession by the man accused of killing Manchester Police officer Michael Briggs.

NHPR's Manchester Correspondnent Ellen Grimm has more.

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Judge Hears Arguments On Addison's Miranda Rights

By Ellen Grimm on Thursday, July 3, 2008.

Miranda Rights.
We all know them from watching countless police movies and television shows.
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. Etc.
Miranda Rights protect criminal suspects from possible police abuse.
And if police do not respect those rights, the criminal case can be compromised.
Lawyers for Michael Addison say police made just those kinds of mistakes on October 16, 2006.
That was the day police arrested and interrogated Addison in Boston on charges he shot Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs.
A judge heard those arguments this week.
NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports.

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Can Michael Addison Get a Fair Trial in New Hampshire?

By Ellen Grimm on Wednesday, April 9, 2008.

Attorneys for Michael Addison are going to court Thursday.

Addison’s been charged with the 2006 murder of Manchester police officer Michael Briggs. And the state is pursuing the death penalty.

But when his lawyers stand before the judge, they’re going to argue that their client can’t get a fair trial in this state. And they are asking the court to dismiss the indictment.

NHPR Correspondent Ellen Grimm reports from Manchester.

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