CONCORD, N.H. —

Can New Hampshire Supreme Court justices serve as witnesses in a criminal trial? That's the question a judge is considering ahead of the trial of a justice facing criminal charges.

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State Supreme Court Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi is accused of trying to influence a criminal case against her husband, New Hampshire Port Authority Director Geno Marconi, who has pleaded not guilty.

It was a rare occurrence Tuesday in a New Hampshire courtroom as attorneys for the defense and prosecution, along with an attorney representing the state's Judicial Branch, made arguments.

New Hampshire Chief Justice Gordon MacDonald is on the witness list, but the defense said that if he testifies, that would open a door

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