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STAFF NEWS
County Attorney Jim Reams and staff
wish you a happy and safe holiday.
There are no
jury trials scheduled for December
2011.
Chief Wayne Sheehan of Kensington PD
has retired, but is remaining in the
position until a new chief is
selected. Applications are being
accepted and selectmen expect a
decision by January 2012.
Chief Michael Maloney of Greenland
PD announces his retiring in April
2012. He has served as chief for
eleven years at Greenland and was a
Sgt with North Hampton PD
previously.
SENTENCING HEARINGS
12/1/11-Donahue, Sabi Lee-RECEIVING
STOLEN PROPERTY
12/2/11-Gulezian, Richard-POSSESSION
OF CONTROLLED DRUG W/ INTENT
12/5/11-Stewart, Randall-NEGLIGENT
HOMICIDE
12/8/11-Gallant, Shannon-THEFT BY
DECEPTION
12/9/11-Romano, Robert-BURGLARY
12/12/11-Marhefka, David-AGGRAVATED
FELONIOUS SEXUAL ASSAULT
12/12/11-Sawyer, Ryan-USE OF A
MOLOTOV COCKTAIL
12/14/11-Duntley, Marc-THEFT BY
UNAUTHORIZED TAKING
12/19/11-Sequira, Paul-RECKLESS
CONDUCT
William Ploof appealed the Superior
Court order committing him as a
sexually violent predator under RSA
135-E:13 arguing that the statue
violates his right to procedural due
progress.
In 1998 Ploof pleaded guilty to one
count of Aggravated Felonious Sexual
Assault and Sexual Assault. Ploof
was sentenced to concurrent 4-10
year terms at the NH State Prison.
Shortly before his release, the
Hillsborough County initiated the
process to civilly commit him as a
sexually violent predator. After a
seven-day trial, he was committed to
the state’s corrections department’s
custody in the Secure Psychiatric
Unit for five years.
The defendant has raised a facial
challenge to RSA 135:E. This is the
heaviest burden to prove since the
challenger must prove the
legislature erred.
The Supreme Court ruled that the law
did not infringe on Ploof’s rights
to due process and equal protection
under the law, or the state
constitution’s separation of powers
provision. The Supreme Court
reasoned the State has a strong
interest in protecting the public
from, and providing care and
treatment for sexually violent
predators. Case affirmed.
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