State Ports Director's Plea Deal Ends Prosecution of Justice Wife; Both Agree to Resign
A plea deal has brought an end to the prosecution of Geno Marconi, the longtime director of New Hampshire's Division of Ports and Harbors, who was accused of sharing confidential records in retaliation against a member of the Pease Development Authority. Marconi pleaded guilty to one count of violating driver privacy and received a 30-day jail sentence that was suspended.
As part of his plea deal, Marconi resigned from his position at the division, while his wife, Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, who is also facing charges related to her involvement in her husband's case, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge. The justice had been accused of soliciting then-Gov. Chris Sununu to influence the attorney general's investigation into her husband.
The plea deal was approved on October 7 and marks a resolution to the case against Marconi and his wife. However, it is unclear whether both will face any further consequences as a result of their actions.
In her statement during the brief hearing, Marconi took responsibility for his actions, saying "I recognize and take responsibility for my actions." The plea deal has brought an end to the prosecution against Marconi, but it remains to be seen how this case will impact his wife's situation.
A plea deal has brought an end to the prosecution of Geno Marconi, the longtime director of New Hampshire's Division of Ports and Harbors, who was accused of sharing confidential records in retaliation against a member of the Pease Development Authority. Marconi pleaded guilty to one count of violating driver privacy and received a 30-day jail sentence that was suspended.
As part of his plea deal, Marconi resigned from his position at the division, while his wife, Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, who is also facing charges related to her involvement in her husband's case, pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge. The justice had been accused of soliciting then-Gov. Chris Sununu to influence the attorney general's investigation into her husband.
The plea deal was approved on October 7 and marks a resolution to the case against Marconi and his wife. However, it is unclear whether both will face any further consequences as a result of their actions.
In her statement during the brief hearing, Marconi took responsibility for his actions, saying "I recognize and take responsibility for my actions." The plea deal has brought an end to the prosecution against Marconi, but it remains to be seen how this case will impact his wife's situation.
. I mean, who needs accountability when you've got a good lawyer and a nice smile? Geno and Anna Marconi thought they were above the law, sharing confidential records like it was going out of style... and now they get to walk away with their heads held high (literally, in Geno's case). It's not like this sets a bad precedent or anything. I'm sure it'll be totally fine for other people to follow suit when it comes to breaching confidentiality. Can't wait to see what other "responsible" actions they take after their little stint in the public eye 
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. I mean, come on, 30 days suspended for sharing confidential records? That's like a slap on the wrist 
. It's like they think we're blind to what's really going on here 
what's up with them trying to influence people in positions of authority? Anna Hantz seems like she got away pretty lightly too, a misdemeanor charge is kinda low considering how much they were involved in Geno's case. and don't even get me started on the fact that both of them are just gonna walk away with their heads held high and new jobs 
Geno Marconi seems like a nice guy, and I'm all for him taking responsibility for his actions, but 30 days suspended jail time? 
That's pretty light, considering what he did.
Soliciting a governor to influence an investigation? That's just not right. I'm glad the plea deal is over for her too, but I hope there are no more consequences for either of them.
for sharing confidential info and putting someone's license at risk... and her wife gets off with no contest to a misdemeanor charge? 
what about the principle of the thing? or maybe it's just another example of how powerful connections can get you out of trouble 
I feel bad for both Geno and Anna - they did something wrong, but a 30-day sentence for Geno seems kinda light considering what he did... like, sharing confidential records? That's a big no-no! 
But what about the people affected by this whole scandal? Are they getting any justice? 
i mean its good that they both took responsibility and stuff but 30 days suspended? that seems kinda light for violating driver privacy 
also cant believe Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi got off scot free lol maybe shes more clever than me or somethin 