New Hampshire Judicial Branch

The New Hampshire Judicial Branch, encompassing the Supreme Court of New Hampshire established in 1842, is a government judicial authority in the United States (state of New Hampshire). It serves as the state's sole appellate court, seated in Concord, with a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices appointed by the Governor and Executive Council for terms until age 70. Key activities include exercising mandatory and discretionary appellate jurisdiction, administering the unified court system since 1971, and overseeing trial courts via the Chief Justice. Notable developments: creation of the Three Judges Expedited panel in 2000 and accepting all trial appeals in 2004. It maintains a 24-member Judicial Council for justice administration discussions. Current status: active, led by Chief Justice Gordon J. MacDonald and associates including Bryan K. Gould. No known involvement in UAP/UFO research or government programs related to such fields.